Business Name (DBA): Alden Charles Associates
Business Address:          2 Westcliff Drive, Suite 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
Business Phone:            508-904-1842
Email Address:              info@aldencharlesassociates.com
Website:                      www.aldencharlesassociates.com
Contact:                       Darcy Lee

Categories of service:

Consultant
Capital Campaigns
Development Audits
Adminstration/Management
Board Development
Church Fundraising
Communication and Marketing
Endowment Development
Feasibility Studies
Fundraising and Philanthropic Development
Grantwriters
Organizations Serving Nonprofits
Public Relations
Nonprofit Resources
Planned Giving
Speakers
Special Event Coordinators
Strategic Planning

Description of services offered:

Alden Charles Associates Specializing in strategic fundraising solutions for small to mid-size nonprofits. Offering an array of services including:

• General fundraising counsel
• Annual fund management
• Capital campaign counsel
• Proposal and grant writing
• Prospect research
• Event planning
• Goal setting
• Strategic development planning
• Public relations strategies
• Planned giving counsel
• Feasibility and readiness studies
• Onsite and offsite, short-term and long-term fundraising solutions
• PLUS, the Mission2Match system, where it's our mission to match your mission with funding and services that build stronger, fiscally healthy communities.

Background on you and/or your business:

Darcy H. Lee, Principal & CEO:

Darcy H. Lee has more than 18 years experience in nonprofit management, event planning and government service, the last 10 of which have been dedicated exclusively to fundraising. As Chief Development Officer for the Center for Women & Enterprise, Lee managed a team of professionals and volunteers who raised more than $1.7 million annually for services in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. As Campaign and Development Director at Pilgrim Hall Museum, Lee successfully directed the museum’s $3.4 million capital campaign over goal, ultimately raising more than $4 million overall.

She was the Development Director at Orchard House, and served as Director of the Clark Fund at Clark University. While at Clark, Lee directed a $2.1 million annual fundraising program and developed and implemented strategies to increase giving to the University from a worldwide constituency. Lee began her career as a staff member in the archives of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston, and later served on the staff of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. While at the JFK Library Foundation, Lee was part of the team that produced Distinguished Foreign Visitor Events, the Profile in Courage Award, and the 1993 Re-Dedication of the Museum. She also served on the staff of U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Lee is a member of many professional organizations, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, and Women in Development. She was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International, and is a frequent guest speaker at conferences and seminars throughout North America. Lee has completed coursework toward her Masters Degree from Clark University, and has a B.A. from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.

Testimonials and/or references:

"Darcy Lee, Principal & CEO of Alden Charles Associates, demonstrates professionalism and leadership when directing capital campaigns and working with donors and volunteers. She possesses an intuitive knowledge of fundraising strategies, an engaging and energetic spirit and the experience – and cheerful tenacity - that brings success to projects. I highly recommend Darcy and her firm." - Peggy Baker, Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Pilgrim Society, Plymouth, MA

"Darcy Lee's commitment to community is evident in every project she undertakes. She is professional, responsible, and delivers results!" - Leon Lopes, President 2007-2008, Rotary Club Of Plymouth, MA

Names of and/or links to your books, articles or blogs:

http://www.aldencharlesassociates.com/newsandevents.html

Service area by country, state or zip code:

USA, National, New England region