Evelyn Mason was engaged to conduct a major appraisal of Catholic Mission's fundraising programs. The recommendations will be used to assist Catholic Mission with the implementation of our current Strategic Plan over the next 5 years. Throughout the appraisal process we found Evelyn Mason and Associates to be:

• Professional and dedicated to the task with good attention to detail.
• Prepared to go the extra mile to research the organisation so as to understand its nature and culture.
• Able to work well with all levels of management and staff.
• Conscious of the travel, communication and accommodation costs involved in working with a large, scattered, national organisation.

The final report was well documented and the recommendations creative and practical. Evelyn has provided us with an excellent document that will provide a sound and well researched foundation for our future fundraising programs.

Fr Terence Bell National, Director, Catholic Mission

WIRES partnership with Evelyn Mason & Associates commenced in March 2007 when Evelyn began assisting us in the development of a Bequest Program. We have since established and maintained a close and productive relationship with Evelyn, who has supported WIRES with advice and assistance on a wide range of fundraising issues from staff employment to direct mail appeals. The Bequest Program has shown astonishing growth under her guidance and won both state and national FIA Awards of Excellence in 2007/08. All her advice on fundraising matters has proved consistently accurate and apposite.

Evelyn not only brings a high level of professional competence to her dealings with us but maintains a thoughtful flexibility in her approach and a willingness to adapt her advice to accommodate WIRES specific needs and limitations.

Addressing and advising WIRES Board, working hands-on with WIRES staff, identifying an appropriate employment agency for us, assisting and advising on acquisition strategies; in all these fields and more, Evelyn has become both a personal friend and an invaluable resource to WIRES.   
 
Stan Wood, Chair, WIRES

Evelyn Mason and Associates carried out an appraisal of the fundraising programme for the conservation of St Mary’s Cathedral some years ago.

Evelyn put in place strategies to rebuild and increase the Cathedral’s donor database.  She established an ongoing fundraising programme incorporating our existing one, along with the use of the Cathedral newsletter. Her tasks have included donor asks, acquisition and renewal. Her advice and expertise ensured that St Mary’s won the FIA Award of Excellence in the Budget Renewal Division in 2008.

Evelyn continues to work closely with us in the preparation and coordination of our fundraising mailouts and acquisition activities.  Evelyn clearly understands the significance of the nature of a Church organisation, and has given this due consideration.

We appreciate the professionalism, enthusiasm and efficiency of the work of Evelyn Mason & Associates at St Mary’s.

Mari Palomares, Business & Events Administrator, St Mary’s Cathedral

Over the past six years I have worked for Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter, Motor Neurone Disease Association and now with Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn. In each organisation I have asked Evelyn Mason to assist me with my fundraising program. Among other things she is an expert on donor clubs and bequest programs and her knowledge of list selection in Australia is unequalled. I have found Evelyn to be very professional and she gives exceptional value for money. Even if you are confident in your knowledge and ability she still adds value to your program with ideas and suggestions. She is highly regarded by her peers and her trail of awards bares testament to this.

Judy Ford, Community Relations Manager, Anglicare Canberra/Goulburn