Newman Consulting is a fund development consulting firm based out of Sherwood Park, Alberta. Working with a wide range of non-profit organizations, Newman Consulting provides professional counsel for capital projects and on-going fundraising programs that will enable your organization to achieve its fundraising goals and experience positive growth. We look forward to speaking with you about your vision.

History

Rhonda Newman is the founder and president of Newman Consulting, a fund development consulting firm based out of Sherwood Park, Alberta. Inspired by non-profit organizations in her community, and their desire to make the world a better place, Rhonda has a desire to help them grow and achieve their missions through strategic fund development planning and capital campaigns. She has over 24 years working in the charitable sector and has built solid reputation for professionalism, innovation, accountability, cost-effectiveness and success for her clients and their projects.

Rhonda started her career in fund development in 1991 with the Alberta Lung Association (ALA), starting with small rural campaigns, moving into managing year-round fundraising initiatives to finally becoming the Vice President of Fund Development for Alberta and a consultant to other provinces within the Canadian Lung Association.

In 2003, Rhonda left the ALA and started Newman Consulting. She was attracted to the opportunity to expand her skills and professional experience by working with a range of non-profit organizations and to grow a successful business while maintaining a healthy and flexible work-life balance for herself and her young family.

Working with a wide range of non-profit organizations, Rhonda continued to provide professional counsel for capital projects and on-going fundraising programs. Throughout her career she has worked on many different fund development activities ranging from small to large, including: coin boxes, casinos, managing a provincial door to door campaign involving over 25,000 volunteers, a 1-million-piece direct mail program, $25+ million capital campaigns and starting a social enterprise business that included a call centre that served clients around North America.

Rhonda has earned the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), subscribing to their AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards.

Newman Consulting has worked with a number of organizations including Varscona Theatre, CKUA Radio Network, HIV Edmonton, Schizophrenia Society of Alberta and City of Wetaskiwin. A few of their most recent projects include capital campaigns to fund major building projects for Concordia University of Edmonton, Vermilion Valley Lodge, and Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues.