When I arrived from out of state to begin my work as the Director of Horizons Residential Care Center, our Board had the wisdom to employ Parrish Consulting to assist with the transition and provide services in fund raising, grant writing, and strategic planning. Diana Parrish excelled in all of these areas, and helped me and Horizons move forward in achieving our development goals as well as guiding the administration and Board through a strategic planning process. We have since used Parrish Consulting to redesign our Website and have been equally pleased with this service. Diana is enthusiastic and motivating, and she can help you achieve your goals.

David Adams
President & CEO
Horizons Residential Care Center

Thanks for all that you and Pam did to make Snacks with Santa such a big success. Your generosity of time, ideas and supplies is much appreciated. I look forward to an even bigger event in 2009. When would we need to meet with you to contract for services for next year’s event?

Julia Toone
Projects Manager
Imprints

A while back I found myself needing a marketing group for a special project.

I feel very fortunate that I was able to find that group and that I was able to have them join me as leader of our marketing efforts.

Diana Parrish and her team quickly zeroed in on what our needs were. Once they were zeroed in…the rest began to quickly come together. The great artwork and outstanding copy that they created was Madison Avenue.

Parrish Consulting kept me informed at all times. Their cooperation created a very good team environment. I will be using Parrish Consulting on my next project.

William Burnette
Real Estate Investor

I have had the privilege of working with Parrish Consulting on three different occasions. Diana and her staff's services are invaluable when providing a vision of how to get from the beginning of a project to a successful completion of the project. Having worked with them for non-profit fundraising, the guidance they gave to stay on track and task was clear and well executed. Working with them on my Dad's senatorial campaign, they provided marketing skills and first class printed materials that set a very professional tone to our campaign. Whatever the challenge- they rise to it.

Sally McGuire

Our organization has worked with Parrish Consulting on both fundraising and organizational development projects over the past 4 years. As a non-profit agency, their expertise, creativity and commitment to ensure that we were successful in our efforts is immeasurable. Parrish Consulting has been a real partner and collaborator in all of the projects that they worked on. Diana and her staff go above and beyond to achieve results.

Katura W. Jackson
Executive Director
Work Family Resource Center

If you value prompt response, immediate action, and consistent follow-through as a part of a plan tailored to fit your specific needs, then Parrish Consulting is just right for you. Diana and her team develop an individualized plan based on a thorough understanding of each group with whom they work and then keep everyone focused on the plan until the task is complete. I have worked with Parrish Consulting both as a staff member of a non-profit agency as well as a board member of another non-profit. Without exception the Parrish Consulting folks met (or often exceeded) every facet of their contract and led us to successful conclusions. I appreciate particularly Diana’s willingness to contribute her time and considerable expertise to local non-profit agencies. She always gives more than asked and serves as a motivator for staff as well as volunteers. Parrish Consulting is my first choice for help with strategic planning, community involvement and public relations.

Janet Ray
Board Chair
Work Family Resource Center

I have been using the services of Parrish Consulting for the past 7 years in a variety of capacities. They have been a tremendous source of support, creativity, and energy that we have been fortunate enough to have at our disposal. Our organizational capacity is stronger and more effective as a result of this multi-skilled team.

Linda Leonard
Executive Director
Smart Start of Davidson County

I have worked with Diana Parrish (of Parrish Consulting) on several occasions. She has always seemed attuned to her client's needs, and been very thorough and professional in all that she does.

Joyce T. Adger
Director, Poor and Needy Division
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

The Parrish Consulting team are easy to work with, know how to raise money and will do their very best to make your fundraising campaign a success!

Jim Robinson
Executive Director
Community Care Center
Winston-Salem, NC

Parrish Consulting lead a successful fundraising drive for The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem.

Her team conducted a thorough analysis of the Theatre's staff, board and volunteers, largely through personal interviews; a report of the interview findings and both long and short-term fundraising plans were presented to the board and staff for input and comment; and a workable, professional and effective campaign was mounted.

Board members were taught how to "make the ask," and Diana and her team kept us on task, on schedule and focused on our goal. Diana's demonstrated commitment to The Little Theatre, and to its continued success, was evident throughout the process. She taught us how to organize and run an annual fundraising campaign.

Christine Gorelick
Past President of the Board
The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem

Davie County Schools were 100% satisfied with the performance of Parrish Consulting when they were hired to lead a campaign to raise $1.5 million for technology. Diana was totally committed to guiding our school system in unchartered waters for us. I would be excited to use her services again.

WG Potts, Retired Superintendent
Davie County Schools

Diana and her experienced team at Parrish Consulting spearheaded our very successful Mebane Challenge Campaign in Davie County. Parrish Consulting was instrumental in setting strategy, the recruitment and training of volunteers and facilitated the execution of our fundraising campaign. Thanks to our partnership with Diana and her fine staff we were able to raise in excess of $1.5mm from businesses and the private citizens to support education in Davie County.

Allen Mebane
Founder
Mebane Charitable Foundation

Executive consultant Diana Parrish and her associate are personally involved with their clients and totally committed to the organizations that they serve. Parrish utilizes a unique approach to funding and a willingness to work outside of the normal fund-raising paradigm for the benefit of each non-profit client. Parrish has a tireless work ethic and advanced knowledge of fund-raising techniques and contacts.

Wink Gaines
Capital Campaign Co-Chair of Family Care Center
Hickory, NC

The Greensboro Children's Museum was a new initiative with a campaign goal of $4.6 million. She (Diana) quickly grasped the nuances of a hands-on museum and did a most excellent job.

Cynthia Doyle
Founder and Former Board President
Greensboro Children’s Museum

Diana Parrish always keeps her client's interested in mind. From offering reasonable fees to taking into consideration staff and volunteer time constraints. Ms. Parrish works hard to deliver a plan that is feasible to implement. Her enthusiasm lifts all who work with her and offers solutions to problems instead of excuses. I would recommend the services of Parrish Consulting to any non-profit group that is looking for a cost-effective means to achieve their fund raising goals.

Joe Hamilton
Former Director of Cleveland/Bradley Regional Museum at 5-Points
Cleveland, TN

Please, please, feel free to have any of your clients call me. I know of three different projects I have had the pleasure of working with you on...The Mebane Challenge, Davie Cares and Advance Fire Department. I would be honored to give you a reference, both personally and professionally.

Ken White
Davie County Board of Commissioners
Past Chairman