Meli Manuselis
Fundraising, Operations, Executive Coaching
Meli is a former ED who has raised $38 million for non-profits across the country.
Connect w/ MeliYour Partner in How
- Scaling mission-driven ventures from idea to tens of millions of dollars
- Fundraising strategy and revenue growth for founders and operators
- Strategic planning that turns bold ideas into real, sustainable businesses
- Crisis management and double/triple bottom line venture development
What People Say about Meli’s Work
“Meli and her team at Agora met us with an impressive level of preparedness, and was able to simultaneously help build the foundation for a development department while leading the search for a Chief Development Officer. They were crucial in guiding us through the case, materials, and processes necessary to lead the organization forward with efficiency. I have thoroughly enjoyed our work together.”
– Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder & ED, STEM NOLA
“Meli and her team at Agora hit the ground running with our development from day one. They made it feel like we have a “development department” by working with staff and board to engage everyone in the process, lead meetings, do prospect research and develop agendas. Not to mention doing the actual development! I truly don’t know where we would be without their work and talent…. choosing to work with Agora has been one of the best decisions we’ve made!”
– Marguerite Green, Executive Director, Sprout
Why Helia LOVES Meli
Helia was so lucky to learn about Meli through our brilliant consulting Partner, Andrea Chen. Anyone that gets Andrea’s seal of approval gets ours, and Meli is as brilliant as she is kind!
Meli finds joy + ease in
When I’m cooking and entertaining friends, reading Walt Whitman and learning something new.