Testimonials

A testimonial from Barry H. Corey, President, Biola University

While serving at Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary, we launched our $54 million campaign.  I knew we needed some help.

We selected The FOCUS Group to come alongside and guide us.  Bill Hautt and his team did not bring a superimposed formula.  Thoughtfully we walked through the challenges with focus and discipline, wisdom and fresh ideas.  The personal touch made a huge difference.  I trust you will see his firm’s giftedness, integrity, experience and wisdom.

And by the way, the end of the story at Gordon-Cornwell was that the campaign ended on time, above goal and under budget. 

A testimonial from Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life

There was a time in Young Life when fund raising was seen by most as a “necessary evil.”  Today, however, our staff holds donors in the highest regard and views them as essential partners.  Not coincidentally, our change in attitude has been paralleled with a steady and sustained increase in our financial health.

If you chart the transformation in our thinking and behavior, you will find the introduction of Taking Donors Seriously® (TDS) from The FOCUS Group at the fork in our financial road.  What seemed like a radical departure from traditional thought years ago, however, has become commonplace in our culture and conversation.  That’s great news because-while TDS is still radical and refreshing-it is now an integral thread woven through the fabric of Young Life.

A testimonial from Terry Stokesbary, Senior Program Director, The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is committed to building the capacity and improving the quality of organizations within the non-profit community.  The FOCUS Group led by Dr. Bill Hautt, has contributed a great deal over the past six years to this commitment.  Each year its training and coaching expertise help selected organizations significantly improve their fund development efforts.  The success of The FOCUS Group has led to stronger organizations, which will ultimately mean that the communities in which we live will be better served.