“We couldn’t have gotten through today without your help, much less all the days you spent preparing with me. I APPRECIATE YOU SOOOOO MUCH for all the hard work!”

“You all stepped in and not only showed us ways to better engage our families, staff, donors, volunteers, and community champions, but left us a road map for future success. Thank you!”

“Thank you so much for your leadership and expertise in facilitating this phase of the process. When I read your summary notes (Board Report), I am gently reminded of how much work we have put forth to get us to this point! Wow! It’s really amazing the work we have accomplished. Moving forward, we are in a good place; but still have work to do. You’ve outlined that really well for us.”

“I have very much enjoyed seeing your work in action and getting to know you through this process. Your knowledgeable, resourceful and eloquent guidance and encouragement have been instrumental to the productive engagement of our board. I will be glad when April rolls around and we can share the fruits of this labor!”

“I have learned so much from you all this year and am more inspired and equipped than ever! Thanks for the continued partnership. I wouldn’t want to be without it.”

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Thank you SO much, Corinne, for all of your help in this process! I believe that the retreat was a HUGE success, and I believe that we are well on our way to making an even greater impact on our community! The knowledge and experience you brought as our retreat facilitator was incredible and really helped us as a Board to make prudent decisions as we altered our by-laws and reflected upon how to manage the growth of our nonprofit organization. We will definitely call upon Project Partners in the future, should the need arise!”

“Thank you for your heartfelt work to bring awareness to our mission and the meaning behind what we do. I always felt you were truly in it to make our organization shine. It was an honor to work with you.”

“We regularly call on Project Partners and have for more than twenty-five years. If you need professional staffing of an important project, give them a call. They know how to get things done.”

“Call on Project Partners when you are short on time, staff, or expertise in managing high profile community projects. They are experts at bringing all the many moving parts together for flawless execution.”

“Your presentation really helped set the stage for a very productive board workshop with great discussion among the board members. We continually referred to several visuals you provided and principles you taught. Board members left feeling like it was an incredibly productive day. Thanks for playing a part in that.”

“Thanks for such a lovely and productive staff work session! Your planning, facilitation, and follow-up summary helped us exceed expectations for the day.”

“Our education foundation has excelled since Project Partners started working with us more than nine years ago. They bring an incomparable level of expertise in community relations, event management, fundraising, volunteer engagement and program development that assures success for our foundation board volunteers and helps them enjoy their hard work to support our district.”

“The Education Foundation is tremendously stronger, more focused, deliberate, praised, and recognized by the district, partner-businesses, and individual donors because of the partnership we have with Project Partners. The Education Foundation has been able to grow, expand our reach, provide new opportunities for our donors, the district, and the community because of the dynamic, purposeful, and strategic leadership Jenna provides us. I look forward to the Education Foundation continuing this amazing partnership.”

“Project Partners provided the focus, expertise, and all-hands-on-deck that we needed for this important, outdoor event. It would not have been as successful without them.”

“Congrats on such a successful initiative. I think the Distinguished Employer of Fort Worth Teens program is very important to this community, linking workforce and education in a very real and meaningful way. It was such a pleasure working closely with Project Partners again. You have been a valuable resource to us for almost fifteen years. I look forward to more great things in the future. ”

“Your work as consultant and facilitator has exceeded expectations. We received very positive feedback from our board members and stakeholders. You make this work look easy!”

“I can’t thank you enough for the work you put into the planning and execution of the DFFW board retreat. It was absolutely what we needed in launching our direction moving forward.”

“Thanks, Corinne. I really appreciate Project Partners’ support of our team and I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“Thanks again for your in-depth work on aligning our courses with the higher education component needed in the Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP). It is definitely going to be a huge help with moving the project forward.”

“You should know that Four Day Weekend raved about the storyboards, asking in particular who developed them. I bragged on Project Partners. We are leap years ahead of the video production game with these storyboards. Hoping for future BoardBuild/Project Partners engagement!”

“Extraordinary work. You are an awesome partner. We simply consider you part of the NTCF team. Thank you. ”

“B R A V O!!!!!! We are so grateful for the wonderful job Project Partners did. We couldn’t have done it without you. ”

“Great job! I’m really proud of the work everyone did for this milestone year and so grateful we had the smarts to hire Project Partners.”

“Project Partners has exceeded my expectations and I’m sold on this partnership. All that you do helps our all-volunteer education foundation board better serve the students and staff of our school district. Thank you!”

“We are so excited about BoardBuild. Numbers are looking good. We couldn’t have done it without you all, and it would be fun to partner again!”

“Wow. Our work with Project Partners has made an immediate and positive impact on our work. Focused strategic planning led to great board and community engagement, fundraising, grants programming, event management, and more. What would we do without you?”

“Thank you for the excellent job on this project! The project plan is thorough and exactly what we need to guide our team to success for this inaugural initiative. ”

“Our 2016 Texas Women in Conservation event held in Fort Worth was a huge success. Thanks for your expert help. We’re ready to get started on next year’s!”

“Another big ’THANK YOU’ goes to Lerii Smith, Project Partners, for her expertise, creativity, and patience in helping me earn my wings in this campaign endeavor. Lerii has been instrumental in aiding me in the process and I couldn’t have done it without her. Thank you Lerii!!”

“Project Partners’ expert approach and commitment to results is outstanding.”

“Thanks for everything Project Partners does for Crowley ISD. With your help, we have moved quickly towards achieving our goals.”

“There is no one better than Lerii and Project Partners to help a board focus on key issues to make strategic planning progress. Thanks for such a great board work session. We plan to maintain the momentum.”

“You are wonderful and have made developing these important fundraising and communication pieces so easy for me. Our CEO says they are our best ever. Thank you!”

“Working with Project Partners was a great experience. The back-to-school event went on seamlessly, despite the rain, and I attribute a lot of the success to their careful planning and execution.”

“We appreciate the time, effort, and good advice you and your team have provided. Now, we (our executive director and our board members) will act on initiatives discovered in our process. Thank you!”

“Before the day ends, I want to thank you for the outstanding work you did to plan and execute everything that made today’s Strategic Pathways to Student Success Stakeholder Briefing successful. I was so pleased with it. All the hard work you did to prepare for the big day really paid off. Thanks to your help, the task force and committee work is moving ahead and knowing that I can rely on Project Partners to walk this collective impact path with me has been a profound comfort. Thanks again for the wonderful work.”

“As I expressed at the board meeting, you exceeded my expectations...by far. You have provided us with more than just a roadmap, but a clear pathway towards sustainability. I cannot thank you enough for your diligence, creativity and thoroughness. I truly hope that I and the board can execute on your amazing plan and generate significant support for VETCO in the short term...so that we can re-engage you to help implement the Power Lunch program, establish the iCAMO kiosks and create a strategy for obtaining the mobile unit. Thanks again.”

“Thanks for the great work on our behalf. The information gleaned and reported will be very valuable to us as we move forward with this transition.”

“You all stepped right in, assuring a continuity in grant funding while allowing our staff’s focus on many other key initiatives of the spring season. Thank you.”

“I’ve seen many a project plan through the years, but the one you developed beats them all. Thank you.”

“Thank you for all of your hard work! I tried to express to the others how very grateful I am for all of your contributions. It’s important for them to know what you have done. The website is absolutely amazing! Of all the work that has been done, it is the thing of which I am most proud! It is incredibly professional and having it functional and looking as good as it does really elevates the status of our event. I can’t thank you enough.”

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Thanks again for a masterful job facilitating our conversation yesterday at our staff retreat. We covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time and everyone felt that their voice was heard. I appreciate all the planning that went into making the session a productive one for all!
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“As I read your report, all I could think was ’Thank goodness for Lerii.’ Your comprehensive fundraising work set forth a framework for success that I feel certain has us on the right track. Thank you.”

“Thanks again for a job well done. Work is well underway to follow the report recommendations.”

“It was lovely visiting with you today. I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on our department and the agency generally. The rest of Development had similar sentiments, and all mentioned how gracious, patient, and easy to talk with you were.”

“Thank you for all your hard work on DSPNT’s development assessment and strategic planning. What a difference both efforts have made! I truly enjoyed working with Project Partners and welcome the opportunity to work together in the future.”

“Thank you for your partnership and for the amazing work Project Partners and Child Study Center were able to accomplish together.”

“You kept us on track, on time, and we now have a complete plan of action for the new educational partnership between BRIT and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, which we are now carrying forward. Thank you.”

“Project Partners expertly facilitated a strategic planning process for the new BRIT/Fort Worth Botanic Garden education partnership. They kept the group organized and provided a valuable toolkit to help break down the process into smaller, manageable tasks.”

“You were so thorough. Every detail was covered, we trusted you completely, and the event ran very smoothly. We could not have done it without your help. Thank you.”

“Christy’s fundraising and communications expertise is amazing! We’ve learned that following her advice strengthens and significantly increases gifts to our mission. Thanks for the partnership!”

“Thank you for your expert guidance with the corporate engagement piece of our childcare resource and referral program. We progressed from a concept to a fully engaged committee of corporate leaders and a childcare network pilot project.”

“Project Partners brought us strategy, proven practices, and extraordinary implementation and results. We are converts!”

“You have gone above and beyond in the facilitation of our meeting and have helped our group immensely in getting off on the right foot. I am amazed at your organizational skills and talents. Our board members were thoroughly impressed! Also, the new sponsorship program your team developed looks SO professional and I’m certain it will help attract the support we need. Thanks for your hard work on our behalf.”

“Your analysis and recommendations provide definition and structure for our board and staff. As a result, SafeHaven will move forward with a solutions-focused plan that improves our ability to engage others in our work to end domestic violence. Thank you for listening to us and offering a road map for success.”

“I have had a number of people share how much they liked and learned from your remarks. Not only did you reaffirm what we have been doing to raise funds, but you re-energized our enthusiasm and necessity to focus strategically on cultivating relationships with sponsors, volunteers, board members and corporate donors. ”

“Superb. Incredible. I’m speechless. Your consulting and project management work has far exceeded our expectations. Thanks for moving us so forward in a short five months, helping with organizational development, fundraising, marketing and community outreach. The benefits of your work will pay off for the students of our district for years to come. ”

“It seems that all that Lerii Smith and her team at Project Partners touches, turns to gold. I want to thank them for continued extraordinary achievement of goals laid out for the A+Arlington community initiative.”

“I have worked as a volunteer with many nonprofits, but the fundraising expertise and service that you have provided to the North Texas Clean Air Coalition this year has been extraordinary. You are a true professional and have coached and guided us to achieve the engagement of others we needed. Thanks for your help. Project Partners has been a valuable member of our team.”

“I’ve been involved in fundraising for decades and have had the privilege of working with many professionals in the field. Lerii is one of the best fundraisers I know.”

“We know that hiring a pro can save lots of executive staff and volunteer time when developing a new community project or growing an existing one. When you are needing professional help with fundraising, community relations, or major events, I would highly recommend Project Partners for the job. Time and time again, I’ve seen them quickly assess the situation, identify the needs, create a plan, and get right to accomplishing the outstanding results they produce.”

“Project Partners provided expert management of all components of our small nonprofit. They made us [board members] look good. ”

“I continue to be awed by your talent. You are diplomatic and strategic, unfailingly polite and consistently upbeat. I am so very grateful for your wisdom, guidance, and patience as we move our Foundation forward. You and your team provide a depth of capacity simply not found elsewhere. Thank you. ”

“Project Partners forged a powerful partnership with the Arlington ISD. Among many accomplishments, our district’s Arlington Scholars program is now a model throughout the state, thanks to the organization and direction Lerii and her group brought to the project. I highly recommend Project Partners to organizations looking for top notch program implementation. ”

“I have worked with a number of fundraising and community relations consultants through the years, but none as personable, professional, and capable as the Project Partners team. You brought not only sound advice to our Foundation projects, but also an incredible energy and enthusiasm that enabled us to work side by side to accomplish the goals at hand. Thank you.”

“Thank you so much for the dedication and commitment shown to Key School during the process of conducting our recent feasibility study. You provided an unsurpassed level of expertise, guidance, and support to our Board of Directors and Administrative Council. It is my sincere hope that we will have the opportunity to work with you and your staff on future endeavors.”

“Our hats off to you for a fabulous job on the many projects managed over the years. You have won a permanent place in our hearts for your dedication and hard work.”

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Our board hired Project Partners to clarify for us what fund development opportunities that the Fort Worth Chamber Foundation might explore, especially in light of the significant anniversaries that the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Worth ISD, and the Fort Worth Chamber Foundation were celebrating. Lerii conducted a feasibility study then provided to us an impressive community relations and fund development plan that outlined tangible ideas for us to consider. We immediately adopted a number of her recommendations, like an edited mission statement that more clearly identified our role in the community, and we continue to phase in ideas she brought forth. I would highly recommend Project Partners for expert community relations and fund development consulting.
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“The North Texas Clean Air Coalition would not be where it is today without the help of the Project Partners team. The expertise provided to the board of community program development, outreach, event management, and fund development helped transition the Coalition from a community initiative to a new nonprofit equipped with strategy, structure, funding, and a focus on mission. Thank you. ”

“Project Partners was able to provide exactly what we needed at a time when a major endowment campaign was consuming most of our small department’s resources. They provided responsive, professional, personable consulting and project management services that greatly increased our capacity. Lerii and her team completed a development audit that impacted staff hiring decisions, coordinated a management staff search, designed an annual giving campaign, giving society and planned giving approach to help leverage the endowment campaign work, and provided community relations coaching that helped us see immediate results in the local media and laid plans for continued success. Lerii and her team were respectful of the organization’s needs, quick studies, deadline and results-oriented, and fabulous generators of ideas. I would highly recommend Lerii and her team for your fund development and community relations consulting needs.”

“Your professionalism, full involvement, leadership, ownership, and guidance have been invaluable. Having entered into this year’s preparation amidst tremendous organizational transition, I was exhausted and uncertain of the benefits of Project Partners, but I am now sold on Project Partners! Your work made an incredible difference in the execution of organizational support. Thank you so much for being our partner for good!”

“I just wanted to say thanks again for coming to Arlington and providing such an excellent presentation on ’Building Capacity’ to our network of chambers that serve our community. The Chambers were very complimentary of the workshop at the end of the evening. We appreciate your expertise in engaging volunteer, business, and community resources, while securing the all-important funding it takes to build community programs. ”

“What a marvelous job you have done on the ’Community Advocacy for Education’ project. Thank you. You have worked to engage community partners, committee volunteers, employers of teens, and the media, to develop a community program that positively affects our youth who balance high school and employment. Double bravo for your work. ”

“We made the right decision when hiring Project Partners to facilitate our community conversations, a part of our strategic planning process. Lerii was a master at engaging our diverse stakeholder groups, and their detailed report of the comments has guided our follow up actions. This process was one of the most effective we have experienced in gaining input from a broad base of stakeholders.”

“Project Partners truly became our partner for good, providing personable, professional, highly skilled services of fundraising, community relations, volunteer engagement and event management. Our work together exceeded expectations.”

“I thought your presentation on ’Mission and Major Gifts’ was very good and well received by our board volunteers. We really want to get the board more involved in networking and face-to-face solicitations and I think you’ve given us a great place to start that discussion. Thank you. ”

“Lerii developed and delivered an in-depth analysis and a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan for our agency. We fully expect great results for our fundraising and volunteer engagement as we work to implement the plan.”

“You are the consummate professional and continue to make me so proud of our decision to go this direction with Project Partners. This was a leap of faith at the time and now I can’t imagine our Foundation without our partnership. I can’t thank you enough.”

“Thanks again, Lerii, for the excellent presentation on volunteer and event management presented to the TCU Alumni Chapter presidents from across the country. The information was perfect and very specific to our group. The chapter presidents continued to reference parts of it throughout the entire conference weekend. I hope we have the opportunity to work together in the future. Thank you.”

“Lerii, your excellent reputation, great business skills, and nonprofit sector consulting, fundraising, board, community involvement and management expertise, really sets your firm apart. As importantly, you service our community with genuine care and concern. Thanks for all you do.”

“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Project Partners for working with Cassata. Your associates have been most helpful in Cassata’s development offering their expertise, advice, and services. I cannot say enough great things about working with Christy. And I have been very impressed with the way in which Christy and Jenna planned and organized the Noche de Gracias fundraising event—all of its details, and the way in which Corinne and Kristin joined in to help out. It was all so seamless and highly professional.”

“We would not want to be on this fund development journey without your skills and knowledge. We really appreciate you.”

“Great job!! The $75,000+ is wonderful. Project Partners was a great fit for I Have a Dream Foundation® Fort Worth. Thank you and your team for providing such a great service to our organization.”

“Hi Lerii...I wanted to thank you for such a great presentation today in Lubbock. I am new to the nonprofit fundraising world (going on 1 year!) and through your ’Beyond the Pink Napkins’ presentation, you gave me the foundation and the empowerment to perhaps ’demand’ more from the volunteers and Board and I thank you for that. Thanks again for the great info and the new-found courage to get the help I need next year.”

“We have loved working with you on the Aero Components/Tim Crabtree Celebrity Golf Classic. I cannot thank you enough for the expertise and professionalism that Project Partners brought to the tournament. What a difference it made - the revenue has almost doubled! Thank you.”

“Lerii, you really have an eye for talent. You attract personable, experienced, professional staff. We appreciate the work of the Project Partners team. Thanks for all you do.”

“From comments shared with me after the business and education study tour, I thought the day had been a positive experience. But the comments from our educators expressed on the evaluation summary just blew me away. What a rousing success!! Thank you again for all you and Angela did. I hope there will be an opportunity in the future for us to work together.”

“What an awesome job! Let me thank you for your help in putting on the Texas FFA Gala and Reunion. You’re professional, thorough and just a joy to work with. It was a wonderful event attracting $160,000 of support. I constantly hear people bragging about it. I would be happy to recommend you to anyone needing special project assistance. Again, thank you and I look forward to the time we can work together on other projects.”

“Project Partners’ leadership was largely responsible for the highly successful Global Missions Conference held a few weeks ago at the Arlington Convention Center. Michele kept us on track throughout the months leading up to the conference so there was no last-minute panic. Please be assured that we will turn to Project Partners for our next major event.”

“Congratulations on your most recent award. Those of us who have worked with you already know of your team’s award-winning performance, but it must feel very gratifying to receive the recognition after all the hard work and dedication to your customers.”

“The new TCC Foundation major gifts brochures were delivered on Monday, and they are spectacular - crisp, clean, and classy are some of the words that others have used to describe them. I know this document will assist us greatly in engaging others in our mission to raise, manage, and provide philanthropic support for the critical needs of Tarrant County College. Thank you for the excellent creative development, project coordination, and writing that helped make this possible.”

“This is an unsolicited letter of commendation for the outstanding efforts of Project Partners in connection with the CARE Awards Luncheon held in Fort Worth. Project Partners clearly managed, coordinated and executed important details to make our event the most successful ever. I highly recommend Project Partners for events such as the CARE Awards Luncheon. I thank them for their work this year. We would not have been as successful without them.”

“Excellent job on the early childhood newsletter! I tested the draft on a couple of parents and they found it to be colorful, easy to read and informative. This outreach piece will benefit many families in our community. We appreciate all of your team’s hard work.”

“When you need help with community relations, events management, or fundraising, you should call on Project Partners. Our new community partnership program is exceeding expectations, thanks in great part to their expert advice and direction.”

“This is the kind of comprehensive, yet concise community report to shareholders that I expected to see; outstanding work! This piece will get wide distribution and will greatly impact community support. Terrific stuff. Although my brief term as a director has concluded, I am grateful for the opportunity to have served in helping bring a vibrant force to the board. I’m meaning, of course, Project Partners and Lerii Smith, who greatly assisted the new board in its continuing mission to supplement the education efforts of the Arlington Independent School District. ”

“I just want to take a minute and thank you and Paul so much for all the work you’ve put into the regional Disabilities Conference. This conference was incredible and life altering to those staff who were fortunate enough to attend. Know that you and Paul will have made a real difference. Thank you doesn’t seem big enough but it’s the best I can do.”

“Thanks for serving as a keynote luncheon speaker for our recent Women’s Conference at Texas State Technical College. Everyone agreed that you did an outstanding job, presenting an informational and motivational presentation on ’new opportunities’. Thanks for being a part of our important mission of serving students and changing lives.”

“I pray that you are taking the day off after a great Global Missions Conference weekend. I so appreciate all of your hard work in providing us with a wonderful and encouraging conference. I was so impressed with the quality of the keynotes and the classes that were offered. The organization was well done and everything went so smoothly. You were very significant in providing a well organized and well executed weekend.”

“Project Partners took the lead in developing the first ever Tarrant County Private School Preview, aptly directing a busy steering committee of admissions directors. They worked with us to positively engage schools, media, sponsors, community vendors and volunteers across Tarrant County to produce a community initiative that benefited many local families and will grow in years to come. We could not have done without them.”

“We hired Project Partners to design and develop our new community partnership program. Project Partners is capable, experienced, well-connected, and fun to work with. They go above and beyond to get the job done. I wouldn’t want to be without them.”

“Project Partners did a great job of keeping us organized, on track, and on task. Their work with us paid in early dividends and those dividends carried through the life of the project.”

“Thank you for being our partners on the Pecan Street Festival this year. I know that the committee and community enjoyed the event. The committee thought your company did an excellent job. We appreciate your hard work and commitment to making the festival a success.”

“Your methodology, results, and reporting of those results for the business outreach efforts for the North Texas Clean Air Coalition were very well done. Thanks again to you and Michele for your excellent work on this project.”

“Thanks to you for the good job you did at the board retreat. You were excellent at moving the group along on schedule and helping to clarify and summarize. I really appreciated how well you stayed true to your role, while still being a part of the group and so positive and upbeat. I would certainly recommend you to anyone looking for a consultant and appreciate the work you did for us. I also hope we get the chance to work together again. Thanks again.”

“Project Partners works as a seamless extension of our organization, providing invaluable service and expertise. Even after several years of working together, I still love to see them in action on our behalf and would not want to be without them. ”

“Thanks for your professionalism and expertise during this busy time. Without your hard work, Cook Children’s would not have been able to participate in the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival. You made my job easy and worry-free. Working with Wendy was pure joy. I look forward to working with you again.”

“Project Partners has not only quickly and effectively helped our prime contractor, S.M. Wilson & Co., identify qualified Fort Worth and M/WBE companies with which to do business, but has also provided efficient management of our monthly filing and reporting requirements to the City of Fort Worth. They are an excellent local, well-respected and informed resource to us.”

“Thank you so much for all of your help on the Better Business Bureau’s Annual Dinner & Silent Auction! You made our event great and helped us increase our auction proceeds. We really appreciate all of your extremely hard work and hope to work with you on the next one.”

“Project Partners was instrumental in assuring that the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington ISD worked together in strategic, meaningful ways that benefited thousands of AISD students. Thank you for your excellent management of this collaborative community project.”

“The new Report to the Community that you produced will be a great tool. It’s wonderful. Thank you. You’ve given us some very specific fundraising and community outreach help this year, Lerii. We needed it and will benefit from it for quite a while.”

“I just wanted to tell you what a great job you have done with the Tarrant County Private School Preview. The steering committee is grateful for your leadership and feel validated in our decision to hire Project Partners. We are happy to have your capable shoulders for things to fall on during the development of this new community initiative. ”

“Project Partners has worked hand in hand with us on the tournament this year and they’ve been great. Angela is so efficient; she almost reads my mind when anticipating the needs of the project. We appreciate their help and would recommend Project Partners to anyone needing professional project assistance.”

“WOW...Thanks to both of you for making our international conference at Alliance a great one. Let’s hope we can do it again.”

“Thanks, Lerii, for your excellent work on the A+Arlington community initiative. You are tops in my book and I would recommend Project Partners to anyone looking for a job well-done. I wish you continued success.”

“Project Partners provided results for this project that attracts financial support for the NCHA in a professional, personable, and timely manner. We could not have done without them.”

“I’ve decided you never sleep, you have a gang-busters business, and unending energy. I have very much enjoyed working with you and Wendy on our fundraising and community outreach initiatives and have learned lots. ”

“You did a great job on media and marketing for the Entrepreneur Expo. I wish I could have Project Partners’ help year-round.”

“You all are the best. The golf tournament would be lost without Project Partners. I appreciate your dedication to this event. I know Alliance for Children is in great hands when it comes to the tournament and fundraising.”

“The information you shared in your recent presentation on volunteer management has made an immediate positive impact on our work. We’ve applied your recommendations on the use of organizational charts, working agendas, and task force development, with encouraging results already. Thanks for such a practical approach to managing volunteer resources. ”

“Your attention to detail regarding the finances of the project was incredible and you were just a joy to work with. I want to throw you a parade!”

“Project Partners was my ’right arm’ for the International Transportation Forum at AllianceTexas. We could not have managed and marketed this complex international event without them.”

“What can I say? Thanks for everything. You really pulled it off. The event was great. Texas FFA members say ’thanks’. I wish you much continued success.”

“Thanks to the Project Partners team we had a great ground-breaking event for our new Alliance US headquarters and distribution center. I am sure we will call on you again in the future.”

“Project Partners ably served as our local resource to help us identify, qualify and retain Fort Worth and certified woman and minority-owned companies for our work for Target Corporation on the SuperTarget store, part of the Montgomery Plaza project. Lerii’s ability to work with city officials, company executives and the small business community of Fort Worth, helped us help Target Corp. exceed tax abatement policy goals.”

“Lerii and her team are a pleasure to work with. Their planning and execution are flawless. There is no one better than Project Partners.”

“Thank you so very much for all of your hard work helping us coordinate the TISC Private School Preview event. You must know we wouldn’t be able to do it without your organization and reminders! You are wonderful! Thanks for always holding our hands and making the preview go so smoothly every year.”

“What an incredible evening. Your efforts were truly commendable, and it was an honor to be involved with Project Partners and the Safe City Commission. I thought the entire night went very well and you both did an outstanding job of putting this together. I hope they know the value you brought to their event. Thanks for the experience. ”

“My staff attended your presentation on volunteer engagement today and raved about it. They learned a lot and enjoyed the whole presentation. Thanks for providing this valuable professional development opportunity.”

“Thanks for your work on the audit as we review our opportunities and challenges with events, PR, and fundraising. Your presentation and report were just what the doctor ordered! ”

“We have been using your organizational flow chart with our event volunteers and they and we love it. Thank you so much for sharing it during your AFP presentation to the chapter. Wish I had thought of it!”

“I think the retreat met our goals. Thanks very much for all of your work in pulling things together. We had some good feedback on the day and a lot of that was due to you being there.”

“I have learned so much about community engagement and volunteer management while working with you. Those elements make all the difference to our success and make our important work a lot more fun. Thanks!”

“This was our best board workshop ever. Thanks for your help, Lerii.”

“It was great working with you. Thanks for taking us on. Our board is grateful.”

“I knew we hired the right team for this job. Thanks for the advice, detailed plan, and orientation for staff and board members. ”

“When reflecting upon how much I’ve learned since we began working together...amazing! You are a great fundraising teacher!”

“You were fabulous! Thank you for serving on the faculty of our Fundamentals of Fundraising Course. You are a wonderful role model for our industry.”

“I appreciate your finesse in maintaining the needs of the organization as seen by staff but also in empowering the board leadership.”

“Well, I guess the rest is up to us now. You have provided expert guidance and advice which, I’m confident, Visions will embrace and put into action. Thanks so much for your very helpful and very professional training and facilitating. I enjoyed watching you leading and maneuvering our group. You’re very good at what you do, and I’m glad I was able to participate in the process. Much thanks.”

“Reviewing your work, I have no questions, and any concern I might have had about the many moving parts – evaporated! Thanks for your coordination of this complex effort.”

“Project Partners helped extend our reach by providing not only fresh ideas, but also the hands-on project management to see them through.”

“I get it now! Not only do I understand more about social media in general but I can see all of the ways it can benefit the work of the Foundation. Thank you for creating a plan to help us achieve our goals that is easy to understand and execute. I can already see how much it has improved our social media presence.”

“Your help in planning and facilitating the board retreat greatly contributed to its success. You were the right team for the job. Thank you.”

“Thank you for everything. Not only were you a joy to work with, but the work product was exceptional. Too, that final report was exactly what we needed as a road map for a new grant manager.”

“Thanks again for all of your efforts. You really helped us along in our process!”

“What a tremendous difference your experience, collaboration, and ownership of the transformation of the McCammon has made in so many ways. Thank you for your very hard work, and for bringing such a perfect blend of skills, experience, and genuine caring with you.”

“Thank you so much for your great work on the fundraising event plan development and consulting. You have been more help than you can ever imagine.”

“Thanks so much! Please know how much we appreciated your skillful facilitation.”

“The Project Partners crew was outstanding, providing personable, professional service to our guests and staff. Thank you.”

“Thank you for the thorough review, positive approach, and specific direction. We are already using the messaging recommendations with very positive results. ”

“Thank you for a stimulating and informative presentation to DOVIA today. I, for one, took several notes based on your comments and examples. I’m confident that everyone benefited from your expertise and years of experience.”

“As always, it was a pleasure working with you on our re-messaging and fund development project. The board is delighted with the information and eager to move forward with it. You made it all easy for us and were so professional. Thank you.”

“Your approach was very effective and your recommendations for improved messaging and fundraising were thorough. They were exactly what we needed to move the important work of this organization forward. Thank you.”

“Thanks so very much for the facilitation this morning. Great job. Our chair, Mike West, was very pleased. Thanks to your expertise, we are moving forward with a specific project and I’m thrilled about where this is going. ”

“Thanks for a GREAT event! The congratulatory emails have been flowing in from our sponsors and senior management after Saturday’s kickoff. I appreciate all of the expertise Project Partners brought to the table. Together we have set a new standard for BZP kickoffs! ”

“Project Partners was awesome and exactly what we needed for the BASH event! I could go on and on about what wonderful professional services they provided to our team. Thank you! ”

“Working with Project Partners has been an excellent experience. Thanks for taking such good care of BASH 2015.”

“The celebration on Sunday was great. Our board members, staff, alumni, donors and friends are still talking about how much fun it was. Thanks to you and your team for event support, we achieved our celebration objectives and increased awareness of ACH in our community. We are grateful for your partnership and know the impression from this event will remain in the hearts of many for years to come. Thank you.”

“Thanks for all that you and Project Partners brought to the table. I think every need has been satisfied. I will definitely need Project Partners on this project again in three years!”

“Thanks very much for all your leadership and guidance to make our board retreat so successful.”

“Calling on Project Partners for this work was a no-brainer. You all have done a fabulous job. Thank you.”

“I want to thank Project Partners for assuring that our Alliance Summit plans produced the event that met the needs of our community. Our committee and staff members truly appreciated the sage advice and attention to detail.”

“Thank you for teaching Fundamentals again this year. You were nothing short of amazing! Thank you for sharing your expertise with all of us.”

“It is such a pleasure to work with the Project Partners team and I have learned so much. Please accept my deepest gratitude for all of your support for and work with Cassata. You have personably and professionally guided us through a leadership change, providing consistent communications, donor relationships, and results.”

“Thank you so much for your efforts to promote ZIPZONE in Crowley and Near Southside!! I know the turnaround time was quick, but your efforts were mighty and we can’t say thank you enough! Great work!”

“Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication! Thanks also for keeping such a positive attitude in such unknown times. We are truly grateful and really enjoyed working with Project Partners on the first ever virtual Noche de Gracias event.”

“We appreciate the exceptional report you presented this morning, as well as the comprehensive research efforts you conducted and resources you identified. Looking forward to the opportunity to continue the discussion regarding the recommendations and next steps for our STEPS Transitional Skills Program.”

“Thank you, Lerii! The board members have provided great feedback on the detail of the strategic plan and on your leadership of the process. You and Project Partners have impressed them, to say the least!”

“We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to help lead this strategic planning process. Throughout the process, Lerii has been an integral part of our work and provided outstanding guidance, wonderful support and truly strategic thought for our comprehensive plan.”

“I am so pleased with this strategic planning process. It’s been people-focused, and the resulting plan casts a great vision and a detailed plan of work. Thank you!”

“I think that this year, in particular, has really shown the importance of the partnership between Project Partners and the Foundation. We really lean heavily on you, and request a lot from you, and you always come through - above and beyond. It’s a real pleasure for me to work with and learn from you all.”

“You all got us organized and equipped and we are exceedingly happy with all of your work to help us support our Birdville ISD students and staff.”

“As the Tarrant County community began to navigate the obstacles compounded by a national pandemic, the need for secure and sustainable income quickly became a priority for many families within our community. Tarrant County College Northeast Campus leadership immediately triaged this need and collaborated on strategies to provide academic & workforce skills and credentials. Within this collaborative effort, our team identified the immediate need to survey the community landscape and prioritize strategies that would have the greatest impact on the citizens of Tarrant County. To assist with the needed landscape analysis, the TCC Northeast campus partnered with Project Partners to identify key stakeholders and engage in courageous and transparent conversations regarding the educational and employment needs of our community. Project Partners delivered a superior product that has accelerated Tarrant County College Northeast Campus strategies for community growth and success. ”

“After spending the past 3 years making this vision of Education Blossoms a reality, my heart is still full of passion for the concept. To see the way you have captured that and put it in this beautiful document is really powerful....’thank you’ feels very inadequate! I can hardly wait to reach out with it and your good advice, in hopes of engaging other schools.”

“Very nicely done, Project Partners. Thanks for the expert help in planning, facilitating, and summarizing our executive committee’s strategic planning conversations.”

“I have so enjoyed working with the Project Partners team! The collateral is gorgeous, the research and advice is on target, and they help keep the campaign tasks and timeline moving forward - even as needs change.”

“This was such a great morning for me personally and for the TRLT leadership. I had little idea of how this relationship would look when we started, and you have exceeded all expectations.”

“Thank you so much for the great strategic plan work. You have given Water From the Rock an awesome roadmap to guide us as we provide services to individuals in our target area over the next few years.”

“You all did a masterful job of organizing the five outreach events and facilitating the community conversations with key stakeholders across the county, and the resulting summary report is excellent! Thank you.”

“We are now equipped! Thank you so much for helping us develop the Systematic Tours Model, which is key to our development plan. It’s been great working with you both, and we look forward to partnering again.”

“When the time came to plan our largest annual staff event, our team was stretched thin with several other large projects, including a full redesign of our website. Project Partners provided the expertise and added capacity to plan and execute a great event, while ensuring that none of our other priorities fell behind. I have received many positive comments about the kick-off from both site and corporate staff. Thanks for everything you did to make it happen!”

“It’s been a pleasure to work together. Project Partners really kept the train moving for project management. We’re so grateful for the support and added capacity to ensure our project was completed on time and with attention to detail. Project Partners brought so much thoughtfulness to how we wanted to treat and communicate with the students and recognize their accomplishments. We’ve been thrilled with the outcome. It honored our anniversary and the spirit of what we do.”

“Thanks for a great training workshop for our Board! You are very knowledgeable and great at what you do.”

“Thanks for the tremendous effort on this project…mission accomplished! Appreciate all that Project Partners did to put us in front of the communities along the pathway of the ride.”

“I am loving the opportunity to work with you. Project Partners is just outstanding.”

“It was such a pleasure collaborating with you on this wonderful project. I really appreciate your creativity, patience, and resourcefulness.”

“I am so thrilled that the matching donation came through for my gift! Thank you for everything you do for the HEB ISD Education Foundation. We are very blessed to have you working on our behalf!”

“I would highly recommend Project Partners for a board development project. They were able to objectively look at our board and help them understand their unique role. Heather worked hard to give them realistic recommendations that they understood how to put into action. It was incredibly helpful to our organization that Heather had specific knowledge of the homeless services system.”

“Thank you for the phenomenal work you have done in such a short period of time. The Board of Directors were highly impressed with your presentation and deliverables related to our strategic planning project.”

“Our Values Day staff meeting was so special, a day all of us will remember. Thank you for your expert facilitation, your willingness to step in, and your ability to adapt and adjust in the moment without missing a beat.”

“I am very grateful for Project Partners. Corinne’s work has set us up for success. Her attention to detail is unmatched. She allowed our department to begin a new program while growing and supporting existing ones. We are a small organization with a big vision, and Project Partners has been instrumental in helping us realize it.”

“This is a very well done and thorough report that we will be able to use to inform our work moving forward, both while planning within our department and when advocating for our department’s needs.”

“Heather is a godsend to the ARPA grant project for Justin’s Place.....she is amazing and unflappable!  So calm and ready to keep plowing away. Our toolbox grant could not have come at a more opportune time! So grateful and thankful for Project Partners and all the smart people who are involved!!”

“It was a wonderful training for our board members, and our ideas have been flowing since. Our development chair and I spoke for two hours shortly after and she is eager to move the recommendations forward. It is exciting. Thank you!”

“I appreciate Project Partners’ follow-up and attention to the needs of our service-oriented programs.”

“Corinne has been an invaluable asset to this team and has prepared us for our capital campaign to get The Mr. Fred Rouse Memorial completed and has also helped us in so many other areas of the organization. Corinne, you have done an awesome job and have helped put this organization on the right path. Thank you for your passion and commitment in making TCCPJ a better organization as a whole.”

“I’m so excited to have a plan to follow for the year! It’s so wonderful to see it all laid out – in a format that works for me - and I feel like I can be so much more proactive in my work, rather than reactive.”

“Thanks so much for not just working with AB Christian Learning Center on our strategic plan, but for your insight and guidance. It was indeed very helpful to AB Christian Learning Center and myself, as well as a great experience. As an executive director, I have always been fearful about the thought of a strategic plan, however you made this pleasant and a valuable learning experience. Thanks so much for all your help!”

“Our strategic planning workshop went very well. Corinne was great and we appreciate her jumping in on short notice when our lead consultant was unable to attend due to illness.”

“I’m excited to move forward with the strategic plan we developed with Project Partners. You have given us the tools we need.”

“Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Project Partners continues to impress us with how you were able to take our many ideas and put them into a workable strategic plan.”

“We can’t wait to dive into the monthly giving program and the grant prospects research. We surely do appreciate you!”

“Thank you so much for all your help and support throughout our strategic planning process. It is great to have a plan that can help guide us into a very successful future!!!”

“Wonderful! Thank you so much for leading our Development Committee Workshop. I have already received great feedback on it! We appreciate the partnership and all you did to help equip us for success.”

“I’m so glad I found you!  Project Partners has been a very successful partner for the HEB ISD Education Foundation – we wouldn’t be where we are today without your advice, expertise, ideas and follow through. I appreciate all you and your team have done!”

“Together with our partners, Bottom Line is leveling the playing field in college access and success. As a mission-driven nonprofit exploring new regions to reach more degree-aspiring students, we’re grateful for your assistance in studying our fundraising potential in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.”

“Thank you for the great job of facilitating our strategic planning board retreat. With a full agenda, we stayed on topic and on time with great participation by all, and the resulting resolutions and strategic plan will help carry us forward.”