Client Testimonials

  • “Valerie was an amazing partner to our fundraising efforts over a nine-month period when we were without a dedicated institutional team member. She offered strategy assistance, research, and identification of new grant opportunities and wrote many successful grant applications. Our internal team — both in the Development Department and throughout the Museum (curators, educators, etc.) — really enjoyed working with Valerie, who was authentically interested in their work. She was clear in her process, which she developed in consultation with us, and made everyone feel comfortable with deadlines, content creation and deliverables. would hire Valerie back anytime and recommend her wholeheartedly!”

    Rebecca Ehrhardt
    Director of Development
    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

  • “I highly recommend Valerie Gintis and her team. Their expertise and strategic approach helped us secure multiple grants and expand our fundraising approach. They took the time and effort to understand our mission and our culture. They became thought partners and valued colleagues.”

    Sam Intrator (Elizabeth A. Woodson 1922 Professor of Education & Child Study at Smith College)
    Co-founder of Project Coach

  • “Valerie is a relationship-centered collaborator with an acute understanding of what it is to balance organizational dreaming with sustainable development practices. Her project management systems were invaluable to a fast-paced start-up environment and inspired expansive pursuit of funding opportunities with a steady return on investment.”

    Wylder Ayres
    Fundraising Lead
    Transhealth

  • "Valerie and her team have been wonderful to work with. Not only are they excellent grant writers who are knowledgeable about the funding landscape, but they're smart, conscientious, communicative, and organized. Plus, they're all-around delightful people! I can't recommend them highly enough."

    Elissa Haskins-Vaughan
    Director of Development & Special Projects
    Hancock Shaker Village