Don Coates
Consultant
With over 30 years of Fund-Development experience, Don has generated over 26 million in revenues for several non-profit organizations in the Washington, DC - Baltimore metro area. In addition to serving in senior Development roles, Don has also provided professional fundraising consulting counsel to a variety of nonprofits/associations whose missions include the Arts, Education, Health, Research, Environmental, Religious, Social Service and Military causes.
Don focuses on helping smaller nonprofit organizations in their planning and tactical coordination of fundraising activities that include annual fund, direct response/mail, major giving, public and private foundation funding, and corporate marketing platforms. In addition, Don works to assist organizations in auditing their revenue streams, while assessing their development operations and business systems.
Don has worked with: Christian Brothers Conference, Rebuilding Together, Arlington Food Assistance Center, World Food Program, Center for Concern & Montgomery County Humane Society
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Skills
Feasibility studies
Capital campaigns
Board development
Fundraising plans
Strategic planning
Project management
System skills:
Foundation Directory
Squarespace
Salesforce
MailChimp
Memberships & Volunteer Service
Direct Marketing Association of Washington, DC (DMAW)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Board of Directors/Vice Chairman - Woodridge Warriors Youth Organization (WWYO)