Testimonials

“We really love having Lila share her expertise, knowledge and experience with our leadership class.

We also love that Lila infuses her presentation with humor and makes it engaging and participatory. We’ve gotten great comments about Lila and we’re so pleased to have such an excellent person involved with CBCA. [read less...]

Lila is one of the most brilliant and creative consultants we have ever worked with. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in fundraising and organizational development that cannot be matched.

She is a truly dynamic facilitator and presenter, who makes the work fun, interesting, and engaging. Lila takes the time and effort to really understand her clients. She is an incredibly kind person who cares deeply about the organizations with whom she works and the causes that they represent. [read less...]

She brought our diverse national board of directors together to create an effective strategic plan that we're successfully implementing. As a result of our three year relationship with Grace Concepts, our board works more efficiently and effectively. No easy task for a board that has a majority of meetings over the phone. Lila's worked wonders.[read less...]

The Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway
Executive Director
National WIC Association
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 580
Washington, DC 20009

Lila works her magic through the perfect combination of listening and leading. She is able to frame issues and introduce solutions with unusual clarity and consistent insight.

Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Ed.D.
Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
San Diego, CA

Quite frankly, Lila is one of the best fundraising consultants I have ever worked with during my 10 years in D.C. or my four years in Colorado.

She is organized, passionate, and very professional. Lila effectively trains about the basic fundamentals of fundraising, but what separates her from other fundraising professionals is her understanding of how a candidate's personal money issues impedes their ability to effectively solicit donations. She also explores the psychological, emotional, and gender-specific obstacles that prevent candidates from raising large sums of cash. She adeptly explains how these obstacles prevent a candidate from reaching their fundraising goals.[read less...]

"Lila has a gift for presenting information clearly and positively. She takes the smoke and mirrors out of fundraising/cultivation and makes it all do-able and real..."

“Folks participated with energy and focus and we ended the day with work plans and action steps---the sign of a constructive process that can grow in its effectiveness.”[read less...]

“As a graduating college senior who will be heading into the development world in a number of months, this workshop (ACLU Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Chapter) provided me with great insight into proper development strategies, board relations and how to think as a development officer.”

Lila Gracey was key to the development and growth of my campaign for the United States House of Representatives.

My giving is bigger, better, and more strategic due to the influence of Lila Gracey.

Her innate ability to draw out the philanthropist in all of us is astounding. I have learned from Lila that although my resources may be smaller, the needs of people and organizations that I cherish are not.[read less...]

I'm having a great time being intentional and strategic with my philanthropy. I no longer simply write checks. I leverage every dollar I give.[read less...]

“Thank you to Lila Gracey for helping me to prepare mentally. Your phrase, 'Own your power' went through my mind during the event and helped me to do so. My time with you was just what I needed before the event, and I appreciate it very much.”

Rebecca McClellan
City Council
Ward III, Centennial, Colorado
Rebecca McClellan City Council

“This book is easy and quick to read. Arranged in ‘action bullets,’ it lets hosts and campaigns maximize the results of their house parties. When you pick up a couple of ideas and put them to practice, this book will pay for itself.”

“Having hosted over 100 house parties, I will now insist that campaigns and organizations buy and read these books before I agree to host their event. These books are that good!”