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Daniller + Company specializes in building membership and annual giving programs for outstanding non-profit organizations nationwide. Museums...hospitals... advocacy organizations - you name it. We‘ve increased revenue and grown strong member and donor files for all these causes and more.
Perhaps we can do the same for you.
ABOUT US
With 100+ years of fundraising management within our team, we
know how to develop the most effective membership and annual
giving programs for non-profit organizations. We understand the challenges of building a fundraising program from the ground up...
and we enjoy the big-picture thinking and hands-on detail it takes
to reinvent a current program.
Our Services - In a Nutshell.
We help non-profit clients, large and small, grow their member or donor base, develop more cost-effective programs, move entry-level donors
into higher giving levels, and more. We have demonstrated success in acquisition, conversion, renewal, retention, cultivation, and upgrade - using media including direct mail, telefundraising, and the web.
We Ensure Donors Give The Most They Can,
Each Time They Can.
We‘re meticulous in our efforts to test and find ways to ensure contributors give the most they can through direct mail, on-site promotions, and all your marketing efforts. After all, it‘s not just
how many donors you have. It‘s how many good donors you have.
Where Different Is Better
You won‘t find any lip service here. Instead, we listen more, think
harder, and create a grassroots fundraising solution that works best
for you. As we review your program and analyze results, we‘ll not only fulfill your needs but discover innovative ways to achieve your goals.
We‘re Daniller + Company. Count on us.
MISSION
At Daniller + Company, our mission is to make a positive difference in each of the organizations we serve. We limit the number of clients we work with so each client receives the personal attention they demand, and deserve.
We won‘t just recycle old formulas. Instead, our services are tailored specifically to your needs. But we don‘t stop there. We‘ll make every effort to exceed your expectations for personal attention, creativity, and return on investment.
We‘re Daniller + Company. And we‘d like to be an integral part of your efforts to strengthen your membership and annual giving programs, recruit and maintain more members or donors, and raise more funds. Call us. We‘re ready to make a difference for you.
PRINCIPAL TEAM MEMBERS
"Mae was key to the successful evolution of the Wildflower Center into a nationally acclaimed organization (and was) crucial to our growth and success."
-Wildflower newsletter, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Mae Daniller, President
Experience: 27 years
As a Daniller + Company client, you can rest assured that Mae will lead the way in developing the right strategy for you.
Considered by her peers to be one of the top membership consultants in the nation, Mae‘s keen awareness of the opportunities and needs of non-profits has produced exceptional results, as well as a number of national awards for outstanding direct mail packages.
Her extensive track record as a successful development professional includes eight years as Director of Development and Marketing at the National Wildflower Research Center, now the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. During this time, her strategic fundraising enabled the Center to grow into a nationally acclaimed environmental organization.
She then honed her skills as a true direct mail expert while serving as Vice President for the non-profit division of Rove + Company, a premier direct mail consulting firm and predecessor to Daniller + Company.
As one of the best in the industry, she is a sought-after speaker at national professional meetings.
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Martha Ernst, CFRE, Senior Project Manager
Experience: 18 years
Since joining Daniller + Company in 2000, Martha Ernst has worked to promote high returns for clients as Senior Project Manager.
With an MBA in marketing and her in-depth knowledge of list strategies and audience segmentation, she ensures that Daniller + Company‘s clients achieve maximum fundraising results, every time.
Martha is also a passionate volunteer, and has served as a board member for several prominent organizations in Austin, including Ballet Austin, the Junior League of Austin, and the Settlement Home. She currently serves on the Capital Campaign Committee for Ballet Austin‘s new dance education center, for which she has successfully secured a number of major gifts.
Prior to joining Daniller + Company, Martha was a leader in international sales and management with Marinex International and Procter & Gamble.
Martha regularly gives talks and leads discussions on list strategy and direct marketing techniques for local and national conferences.
CONSULTING
Planning a well-crafted membership, annual giving, or upper level giving program is imperative to your long-term success. And with 100+ years of fundraising management within our team, we understand how to develop the right program for you.
There‘s no guess work here. Our expertise is grounded in invaluable information gathered from working with many successful organizations.
Membership and Development Assessments
Think about it. Improvements to your member or donor program can‘t be made until it‘s understood what‘s working and what isn‘t. That‘s where we come in.
We‘ll review your entire program from start to finish. How do you stack up against the competition? We‘ll provide that critical insight, too. We‘ll then offer recommendations you need to create the most effective member and donor programs possible.
Upper Level Giving Programs
Chances are, you‘ve got a significant number of dedicated donors just waiting to be asked to increase their support. It is why creating an upper level giving program is so important. But what should the ask amounts be? The giving level names? The benefits? And how do you invite donors to join?
We‘ve done it all before, and now we‘re here to help you. Through meticulous data analysis, we‘ll identify the right donors to ask. Then we‘ll create the upper level giving structure that suits your organization. Pretty soon, you‘ll have the best program in town.
Other Important Services that Impact Your Bottom Line
• Renewal Program Assessments
• Stewardship Consulting
• Acknowledgment Program
• On-site Member Sales
CLIENTS
We help organizations such as:
• Visitor-based organizations (art, science, and
history museums and more)
• Nature centers
• Universities
• Health and human service causes
• Advocacy organizations
• Botanical gardens
• Zoos
Our current and recent clients include:
• Blanton Museum of Art
• Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
• Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
• Children at Heart Foundation
• Corcoran Gallery of Art
• Dallas Museum of Art
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• George Washington‘s Mount Vernon
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• Lance Armstrong Foundation
• Museum of New Mexico Foundation
• Parkland Foundation
• The Phi Beta Kappa Society
• SafePlace
AWARDS AND TESTIMONIALS
Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton Museum of Art, a long-time client of Daniller + Company, held the Grand Opening of their new building in April 2006. During the months preceding the Grand Opening, Daniller developed an aggressive member acquisition campaign series, carefully timed to coordinate with the Museum‘s PR initiatives. Together, the campaigns multiplied the Blanton‘s member base to seven times its original size.
Testimonial by Kim Theel, Manager of Membership
Dallas Museum of Art
Daniller + Company provided strategic analysis of the Museum‘s membership and upper level donor programs, as well as ongoing consulting to implement recommendations.
Testimonial by Diana Duncan, Director of Development
The Phi Beta Kappa Society
Daniller + Company created a high-performing new upper-level giving society for Phi Beta Kappa. After determining the right giving levels, benefits structure, and target audience for the program, Daniller launched a highly successful direct mail campaign that achieved twice the projected income and twice the number of participants in its first year.
Testimonial by Scott Lurding, Associate Secretary
Daniller + Company‘s powerful direct mail work has been recognized recently by several professional associations, including:
ECHO Leader Award
Direct Marketing Association
Gold MAXI
Direct Marketing Association of Washington
Silver MAXI
Direct Marketing Association of Washington
Clarion Award
Fund Development, Annual Giving Campaign
Association for Women in Communications
Clarion Award
Fund Development, Capital Campaign
Association for Women in Communications
We‘re eager to put our award-winning strategies to work for you.
DIRECT MAIL
We want to be an integral part of your efforts to strengthen your membership and annual giving programs, recruit and maintain more members, and raise more funds. Call us. We‘re ready to make a difference for you.
In your direct mail program, we will...
• develop the marketing strategy that‘s right for you;
• position the packages;
• write copy and design the packages;
• secure all rented lists and assist in securing exchange lists, or segment
house files for highest return on investment;
• coordinate and execute all file processing;
• bid and manage printing, laser print production, and mail services;
• select and coordinate with telemarketing and e-commerce providers;
• analyze your results and provide regular reports;
• evaluate the program on an ongoing basis and determine the most
effective future course to follow.
From A to Z, we do it all. Why should you settle for any less?
Our direct mail packages are built on powerful, effective copy that emphasizes each client‘s unique circumstances. Then
we add creative design that seizes readers‘ attention. Otherwise, why bother?
CONTACT US
We want you to be successful. Let us know how we can help your fundraising program meet its goals. Call us at 512.302.1943 x 113, or tell us about your situation and we will contact you.
Daniller + Company
3724 Jefferson Street, Suite 302
Austin, Texas 78731
512.302.1943 x 113