Catalan ConlonCatalan Conlon Consulting

Catalan Conlon is a non-profit fundraising consultant and coach with a track record of increasing organizational capacity and raising new money. Catalan brings 15 years of experience in the field and is a skilled researcher, writer, interviewer, facilitator, and project manager. Her practice focuses on mission-driven non-profit organizations tackling issues ranging from education, environment, and arts to advocacy and social justice. Recent and current clients include an array of community-based, national, and international non-profits.

Prior to establishing her consulting practice, Catalan held senior-level development positions at a number of progressive organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. Catalan leverages her deep experience as a fundraiser to help other non-profits to raise more money and implement the type of systems change that will ensure the ongoing viability of an organization.

Catalan began her career as a middle school English teacher at public schools in both Arizona and Vermont. Her continuing passion for education and capacity-building are at the core of her practice with the non-profits she works with today.

Catalan Conlon Consulting offers a full range of services, including:
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fundraising Audits and Plans
  • Prospect Identification and Research
  • Proposal and Case Statement Development
  • Strategy Development for Individual and Foundation Giving
  • Development Team Training and Management
  • Executive Staff and Board Coaching
  • Board of Directors Fundraising Training
  • Executive Searches for Development Staff

Catalan works with each client to craft a customized approach appropriate for the organization and unique set of issues at hand. Client engagements typically range from six months to one year in length.

Catalan is known for her collaborative and pragmatic style. She is particularly adept at team building, bringing clarity to complex processes, mentoring, and improving internal communications to support fundraising.

Past and Current Clients

National and International Organizations

Alliance for Citizenship
Alliance for Justice
AmericaSpeaks
Aspen Institute/Roundtable on Community Change
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps
Center for Community Change
Center for Housing Policy
Experience Corps
Free The Slaves
Human Impact Partners
Insight Center for Community Economic Development

J8 Summit
Management Assistance Group
National AIDS Fund
National Council of La Raza
National Housing Conference
National Juvenile Justice Network
National Progressive Leadership Campus
Rural School and Community Trust
Teaching For Change
Urban Land Institute


Community-Based Organizations
Academy of Hope
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Alexandria Public Schools
Brainfood
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Capital Fringe Festival
Carlos Rosario Educational Foundation
Center for Adoption Support & Education
Children's Law Center
Center for Inspired Teaching
CityDance Ensemble
Community Foundation of National Capital Region
DC Employment Justice Center
DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative
Experience Corps DC
Escuela Bolivia
Environmental Film Festival
Frederick Alliance for Youth
Frederick Rescue Mission
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County
Hablemos de Salud
Hyde Leadership Public Charter School
IMPACT Silver Spring
Jones Haywood School of Dance
Life Pieces to Masterpieces
MHz Networks
Mentors, Inc.
New Community for Children
Prince George's Child Resource Center
STRIVE DC
Tellin' Stories Project
Weinberg Center for the Arts
Women Empowered Against Violence
Year Up
Youth Outlook

Connect

Mobile: 202-257-2979
Email: catalan.conlon@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/catalanconlon