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Testimonials
“Elizabeth came to us through several sources,
all of whom raved about her expertise and spirit. In six months she
has helped us reshape our foundation from the ground up, turning
our sporadically managed operation into a highly functional foundation
with an awards program and many opportunities to grow and expand.
Elizabeth is a joy to work with and is simultaneously a leader and
a supportive team player. She is very professional, knowledgeable,
and experienced. Working with Elizabeth, simply put, has been extremely
rewarding and a joy.”
Isabel Allende
President
Isabel Allende Foundation |
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“We
have engaged Elizabeth Share to work with our staff, board and outside
partners on a variety of projects. She is highly professional, possesses
deep knowledge about managing a successful nonprofit, and brings exceptional
warmth to her work. Elizabeth’s insights into the needs of our
growing organization have enabled us to move the Foundation forward,
despite a wide range of challenges. She easily identified those challenges,
and presented workable suggestions to overcome them, which we have
adopted to great success.
Most importantly, Elizabeth provided us objective guidance and reassurance during
a time of major transition for the organization. Through a combination of respectful
encouragement, humor and intelligence, she assisted us in bringing the foundation
to the next level. We are grateful to be able to consider Elizabeth a partner
in our work.”
Carolyn Federman
Chez Panisse Foundation |
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"When we decided
to grow our foundation in an effort to extend our reach in helping
others, we weren't quite sure what it would entail. Through incredible
fortune we were able to meet with another well established foundation
and they introduced us to their advisor, Elizabeth Share. She has
been extremely helpful. Elizabeth is insightful in her comments, generous
with her time and willing to share her expertise. It has been a pleasure
to work with someone so obviously dedicated to philanthropy."
Sandra
Hosseini, Executive Director
The Khaled Hosseini Foundation |
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"Working
together with Elizabeth on the three Dalai Lama events has been fantastic.
She is easy magic--harmonious, thoughtful and extraordinarily competent--all
that you want in a colleague."
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center |
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“A list of
responsibilities and accomplishments doesn’t speak to what many board
members and staff value most about Elizabeth: her ability at the same
moment to be completely supportive, completely resolute, completely
skeptical, completely alert, and completely relaxed. Everyone in CompassPoint,
and all that are affected by its work, have reason to be thankful
for Elizabeth Share.”
Jan Masaoka, Executive Director,
CompassPoint
Clare Phillips, Chairman,
CompassPoint Board of Directors |
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“Elizabeth
Share is a dream to work with. Activists, donors, and leaders need
partnership in shaping plans, in formulating language, campaigns,
and in facilitating staff and family involvement in nonprofit and
foundation activity. You can count on Elizabeth's excellence, respectful
coaching, and graceful articulation.”
Tracy Gary
Nonprofit Entrepreneur
Changemakers, Founder |
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“Elizabeth
Share has been a remarkable help to us. When we were under pressure
to present a demanding project to several foundations, we asked Elizabeth
for guidance. Within a few days, she sized up the concept and wrote
a compelling letter of inquiry that succinctly described the project
and highlighted its merits. Elizabeth later helped us plan a large
benefit and provided expert advice on other activities to widen our
circle of supporters.Elizabethis a writer, a thinker and a gifted
analyst. Beyond all that, she is a delight to work with and a great
advocate and supporter of the non-profit community.”
Gary Selnow, Executive Director,
WiRED International |
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“We engaged
Elizabeth as a fundraising consultant. She spent a full day with our
board and her input was invaluable. She analyzed our current and historical
fundraising, suggested ways to involve our board with our donors, and
helped us generate many new ideas to improve our fundraising capacity.
Because of Elizabeth's easy manner and good humor, we not only learned
a great deal, but enjoyed it as well. Every one of our board members
feels that Elizabeth helped us become more effective and professional.”
Olga
Murray
Founder and President
Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation |
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“We have engaged
Elizabeth Share’s services on a variety of projects over a three-year
period. She has very effectively handled complex tasks
and has been consistently responsive to our need for quick turnaround.
In all our encounters with Elizabeth she has shown skill, professionalism,
and a heartfelt commitment to ensuring our needs are met. She brings
together a mature set of competencies with a steady hand and a solid
and warm sense of self. She is, simply put, a gem. We recommend her
services to anyone without reservation.”
Stephen Goldbart
Co-Director
Money, Meaning & Choices Institute |
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“I
decided to create a small family foundation for a close friend on
the occasion of her 50th birthday. I hired Elizabeth to design, navigate,
and implement the legal and financial arrangements, which she performed
with exceptional competence and sensitivity. But that was only a
portion of the benefits of my working with her. Elizabeth listens
with a huge and compassionate heart. She deeply understands what
it means to Give (capital G intended!). Her talents run deep and
were essential to my being able to fulfill this dream.”
Anne Richards
Co-Director
T’zedakah Lokahi Foundation |
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