Sage Fundraising Solutions is led by a highly experienced team of professionals who are each driven to help nonprofit organizations achieve the extraordinary. Sage Management Team Mark Bergethon Chief Executive Officer Recognized as one of the leading national experts in funding multi-year community-based economic development programs through major fundraising campaigns, Mark Bergethon brings extensive private and nonprofit sector experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Sage Fundraising Solutions. Read full bio... Mike Dimengo President With over 31 years working in the nonprofit sector, Mike Dimengo is one of the most experienced and respected nonprofit consultants working today. Over the years Mike has worked in CEO, CIO, marketing, communications, member relationship, strategic planning, and fundraising capacities for nonprofit organizations throughout the country. Mike has extensive experience with nonprofits of all sizes in several different industries including economic development, chamber of commerce, higher education, religious organizations, museums, libraries, and arts organizations. Read full bio... Tom Gilley Executive Vice President Driven by a desire to serve others, Tom has owned and operated several businesses that have made lasting impacts on the communities they served. Of particular note is Tom’s experience as CEO and President of the highly respected fund resources and campaign design firm Sourcetrac. Read full bio... Edward J. Moran Senior Vice President With a career that spans forty-six years and includes extensive experience in non-profit management, fundraising, marketing and public relations, Ed is one of the most experience and respected nonprofit consultants in the country. During his extensive career Ed has provided counsel and services to a variety of non-profit organizations including colleges and universities; health, social service, and medical organizations; foundations; museums; corporations; government agencies and consulting firms. Read full bio... Frank W. Bennett Vice President Frank has consulted for companies in dozens of different industries on employee management, intra-company communication, marketing, and client development issues. Different variations of Frank's management theories have been implemented in companies worldwide. Read full bio... Sage Consultants, Partners, and Advisors The Sage management team is pleased, proud and grateful to work with some of the most skilled, experienced, accomplished, and exalted experts in the country. The following professionals are part of the Sage team of consultants, partners, and advisors helping to provide the highest quality counsel and service to Sage clients. Robert A. Nelson, IOM Sage Consultant One of the most highly respected fundraising executives in the country, over the past twenty years Robert has raised well over $100 million for nonprofit organizations nationwide. While his extensive fundraising campaign experience focused on Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Organizations, Robert has also raised significant funds for museums, hospitals, colleges, libraries, and various other nonprofit clients. Read full bio... Chris Marshall Sage Consultant Chris brings over 25 years of executive experience in the nonprofit and for profit sectors to his role as a consultant with Sage. In the nonprofit sector, Chris has helped organizations with fundraising, financial turnaround, board development, and organizational development concerns. He has worked in several nonprofit sectors including Economic Development organizations, The Boy Scouts of America, United Way, Rotary, PTA, Communities that Care, Kiwanis, Verbal Center of Atlanta, and multiple churches. Read full bio... Paul J. Santiago Regional Business Development Manager Paul brings a rich and diverse professional background to the Sage Fundraising team. His career has included executive level for-profit, nonprofit fundraising, and military experience with the US Navy. Read full bio... Pamela F. Thomas Sage Consultant Founder of Nonprofit Know-how, Inc, Pamela F. Thomas is a nationally respected expert in workforce development, community development, organizational leadership, board development, and program development. Pamela has extensive experience working with higher education, economic development, government, and arts organizations as well as many other types of nonprofits. Read full bio... Terry M. Purdy Sage Consultant Terry Purdy has been helping nonprofit organizations achieve fundraising goals since 1986. Terry began his career as director of development for a liberal arts college in Georgia. Since this time, Terry has held positions as a senior consultant with fundraising firms in Texas and Florida. Over his career as a nonprofit consultant and fundraiser, Terry has worked on local, regional, and national campaigns with a variety of organizations nationwide. He has extensive experience working with higher education as well as economic development organizations. Read full bio... Patrick Collins Business Development Manager - California Patrick brings a wealth of nonprofit and for-profit experience to the Sage Fundraising team. In a career that spans over three decades, Patrick has served in executive and volunteer leadership roles for a variety of economic and community development organizations, including the Kern Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Read full bio... MariElizabeth Norris Sage Consultant Over MariElizabeth’s impressive nonprofit consulting career she has worked on local, regional, and national campaigns for organizations in several diverse sectors including Education, Economic Development, Healthcare, Museums, and the Arts. Read full bio... Thomas E. McKeon Sage Consultant With a diverse professional history, Thomas brings a unique set of experiences to the Sage Fundraising Solutions team. Before getting involved with nonprofit consulting, Thomas worked in several fields including law, economics, business management, and investment banking. As an entrepreneur, Thomas spent a large portion of his career creating and managing a successful business in the service industry. Read full bio... Sarah Baird Sage Consultant for Grants and Foundations Over her fundraising career, Sarah has helped raise millions of dollars in grants and annual giving funds for organizations of all kinds throughout the United States. In her most recent post as Director of Annual Giving at Harvard Medical School, where she oversaw all alumni annual giving, reunion gift campaigns, and the launch of the school’s first ever non-alumni annual giving program, total gift receipts to the Harvard Medical Alumni Fund increased by 78%. Read full bio... Stevin Dahl, MCRP, AICP Sage Consultant for Grants and Foundations Stevin brings over 10 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, and strategic planning to the Sage team. During his consulting career, Stevin has worked with many nonprofit organizations including community foundations, health care providers, community development organizations, and municipal planning agencies. Through these efforts, Stevin has helped nonprofit organizations raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read full bio... Andrew K. Macris Marketing and Branding Consultant Over the past 15 years Andrew has initiated, designed, and implemented several hundred branding and marketing initiatives for organizations in the public and private sector. Andrew brings a unique understanding of many complex marketing processes to Sage clients. His experience includes marketing plan development, ad-campaign development and execution, web marketing, e-programs, naming and identity development, and multi-faceted brand initiatives. Read full bio... Laurie Naugle Grant Writing Specialist Laurie’s interest in nonprofit work stems from a passion for civic and cultural issues. Calling on her writing talents, analytic skills, and overall attention to detail, Laurie is a diligent and high effective grant writer. Before joining Sage, Laurie specialized in creating and executing marketing plans for sales individuals and advertising agencies. Laurie spent two years helping clients maximize their marketing dollars by analyzing databases to create targeted mailing lists and forecast industry trends.. Read full bio... Jack Allston, CEcD, FM Sage Strategies Jack brings over 30 years of economic development experience to the Sage Fundraising Solutions team. During his long and highly accomplished career, has worked with nonprofit organizations around the U.S and Canada including the New Mexico Economic Development Partnership, the Northwest Ontario Development Network, the Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce, and Forest City Enterprise. Read full bio...