TESTIMONIALS

“We learned many new things and our interaction with you helped us reframe how we might work”

Rich Pirog
Director
Center for Regional Food Systems
Michigan State University

 “The unassailability of your results are certainly due to your professionalism and bright personality. Your personal manner is one that encourages confidence and ease. Predictably, this ended up with a superb report that is stunning in its insights and recommendations.”

RAY RIPPER
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CAMPHILL SCHOOL
GLENMOORE, PA

“We chose Martin Novom of the Alexis de Tocqueville Institute because his work builds on the potential of each person. This has allowed us to work with those who have presented themselves for this greater task.”

The Rev. John S. Allen
Chair, Community Wellness Center
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH

“Martin offers deeply experienced fundraising insight and guidance. His upbeat and engaging nature models the way to develop partnerships with funders. When working with Martin you know his true goal is to help you develop your organization's story and fundraising strategy. If you are looking for a fundraising guide, I encourage you to talk with Martin.”

Jo Anna Trierweiler
JT Consulting Firm, L.L.C.
East Lansing, MI

“The first impressions I got were of intelligence, humor and shrewdness about people, combined with understanding and empathy.  He was not only an excellent listener, he also had a gift for asking penetrating and pertinent questions. Then he would listen not only to the words of the reply, but to the hesitations, nuances and what was not being said.”

Ileana Grams-Moog
Board Member
The Bob Moog Foundation
Asheville, NC

“He is able to help people learn to clearly articulate their goals and expectations, plan and run effective meetings, and keep us focused on fundraising with a heart.  He never loses sight of the fact that soliciting money is about human contact and connection.”

Jeanie Lindquist
President
Ashby Land Trust
Ashby, MA

“Most important for me personally was the basis you brought for understanding philanthropy.  This awareness provided the inspiration for my own very enthusiastic working with philanthropy, first with myself and then with others.  I have the vision that GMWS be financially unencumbered 50 or 100 years from now so that the teachers then are able to work towards their vision.”

Stephen Edelglass
Collegium Chairperson
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Chestnut Ridge, NY

“When Martin left our school last Saturday after a thorough presentation and workshop we were left with much more than a feasibility study report.  Through Martin’s work we were able to see ourselves not just as who we are, but as who we are becoming.”

Marianne Guerin
Community Development
Olympia Waldorf School
Olympia, WA

“It has been my distinct pleasure to work with Martin Novom through the reorganization of our Evergreen Foundation.  Martin has been a coach, facilitator, mentor and teacher to our group. All of the work we have done with Martin has been of the highest quality, most professional caliber.”

Dale E. Amstutz
President
Evergreen Foundation
Marietta, GA

“Working with Martin has been a genuine pleasure.  He brings so much wisdom and experience to his discussions that I believe our school has learned an enormous amount from our short time together.  Martin got us started in a very positive way, by helping us to ask the right questions, to plan the process and most importantly, to keep our priorities straight.”

Charles B. Markowitz
Capital Campaign Chairman
Ashwood Waldorf School
West Rockport, ME

“In my association with Martin I am consistently impressed with the fact that after every meeting with him I am left with a feeling of inspiration.  His knowledge about education, his experience with organizational systems, and his understanding of people combine to make him extremely effective with institutions such as High Mowing School.”

Cary A. Hughes
Faculty Chair
High Mowing School
Wilton, NH

“Martin Novom is one of the finest fundraisers and consultants I know.  Martin is not merely one who enjoys the challenge of institutional advancement, he is deeply committed to understanding the mysteries of philanthropy.”

Robert W. Dandrew
Director of Development
Rudolf Steiner School
NY, NY

“Along with his seemingly endless energy and enthusiasm, martin demonstrated an engaging sense of humor that often put us a ease with him and with what he had to say.  He was always able to be direct, but never in less than a most professional manner. Martin was able to quickly integrate his observations and perceptions of our needs and to use them to our benefit.”

Kenneth Jue, MSSA
Associate Director
Monadnock Family Services
Keene, NH

“Martin did a superb job of addressing the group at its own level.  He did his homework thoroughly in advance, asking lots of god questions so he was prepared to hit the ground running the moment we started our meetings.  He knew the development experience of each person in the room and prepared his remarks accordingly, pulling in the more experience in the group to help in the education of the less experienced.”

Elizabeth Vincent Brown
Trustee 
Monadnock Family Services

“Martin Novom’s approach to board development, trustee responsibilities, fundraising and his ideas on philanthropic work are different from anything I have seen or heard and is very inspiring, indeed.”

Ferdinand Vondruska
Chairman
Ringball Corporation
Vancouver, BC

“Martin’s leadership, creativity and enthusiasm consistently generates high praise for his work.  His thoughtful and comprehensive skills at curriculum design motivates people to new levels of interest and action.  He is highly intelligent, energetic, and has a great warmth for people.”

Kristine Nelson Howland
Director of Major and Planned Gifts
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

“Upon his arrival Martin immediate assumed a strong leadership role of the capital campaign and energized it.  He worked effectively at organizing the volunteer effort for the program. His energy and enthusiasm are, I believe, the major contributing factor to the success of that capital campaign.” 

Theodore Renna, M.D.
Medical Staff
Monadnock Community Hosptial
Peterborough, NH