This document contains testimonials from several CEOs and leaders of nonprofit organizations praising the work of Susan Suarez. They highlight how she helped guide strategic planning processes, gather and analyze stakeholder feedback, and lead boards to consensus on goals. Additional testimonials note her organizational skills in conducting efficient meetings and her expertise in major gifts, grants, and understanding the local philanthropic community. She is credited with helping several organizations successfully launch new programs through her knowledge, diligence, and follow through.

1. S/A Testimonials
“Susan is the best marketing person I have ever worked with!”
Peter Hero, CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
“Susan was instrumental in helping our young nonprofit recognize and celebrate the
accomplishments it has achieved in its short history. She played a critical role in guiding
our strategic planning process. She was able to gather and process feedback from our vari-
ous stakeholder groups and present the information in a meaningful way to our Board. She
did an excellent job of guiding potentially challenging topics and brought the Board to a
successful consensus and agreement of strategic goals. “
Barbara Evans, Chief Development Officer, Grace Place for Children and
Families
"Susan was so organized and conducted the group in such an efficient manner. I have been
involved in many days like this before and never came away feeling as though we accom-
plished what we did with you. You are to be highly congratulated for your excellent work."
Suzanne Lount, Trustee, Naples Shelter for Abused Women & Children
"Susan demonstrates strong knowledge of the SW Florida philanthropic community and
significant experience in major gifts, planned giving, and foundation relations. She exempli-
fies an enthusiastic and strategic approach to development."
Tim Bachmeyer, Chief Development Officer, Audubon of Florida
“Susan’s experienced advice and planning led to our successful launch of the Care Mobile
program. Susan’s knowledge of the local community and her diligence in campaign plan-
ning, grant writing, and follow-through enabled us to be successful right out of the gate.”
Richard Akin, President & CEO, Healthcare Network of SWFL
“I founded Help A Diabetic Child a few years ago. I have never been involved with a non-
profit and immediately realized that we need assistance moving forward. I was fortunate
enough to meet Susan Suarez who, within a very short time, directed us to donor sources
and partnership opportunities that we would not have found. As we continue to develop
our organization, Susan will be right there with us. Her expertise and timely responses
have made this road much smoother.”
Tami Balavage, Founder and President, Help A Diabetic Child
Suar ez & Associates
Better Strategy, Better Results

2. S/A Sample Clients
Audubon of Florida
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/
Univ. of Miami
Cancer Alliance of Naples
Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
Christ Child Society
Community Foundations of America
David Lawrence Center Foundation
Friends of Lovers Key State Park
Foundation for the Developmentally
Disabled
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
Grace Place for Children & Families
Eden Autism Services
Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL
Healthcare Network of SWFL
Help A Diabetic Child Foundation
Immokalee Foundation
Immokalee Friendship House
K is for Kids Foundation
Lions Club of Naples
Literacy Volunteers of Collier County
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Naples Shelter for Abused Women
and Children
Marco Island YMCA
Physician-Led Access Network
Substance Abuse Coalition of
Collier County
And many Community Foundations
throughout the U.S.
Conferences and Seminars
Academy for the Development of
Philanthropy, Warsaw, Poland
Advancement Network of
Community Foundations
American Association of Medical Colleges
Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Everglades Chapter
Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Gulf Coast Chapter
Center for Nonprofit Excellence,
Community Foundation of Collier County
Center for Nonprofit Excellence,
Hodges University
Communications Association of
Community Foundations
CORO Fellows
Fall Conference of Community Foundations
Leave A Legacy Southwest Florida
Nonprofit Development Center,
San Jose CA
Northern California Grantmakers
NSFRE International Conference
Partnership and Collaboration Conference,
Duke University
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Global Conference
Stanford-IVY Conference
Suar ez & Associates
Better Strategy, Better Results