LORI WHALEy, cfre

President & Owner

 

Professional Background & Experience:  

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With more than two decades of fundraising experience, Lori Whaley and her team are trusted advisors who partner seamlessly with your organization to change your fundraising approach.

 

Upon moving to the Washington DC area in 1997, Lori worked for Prison Fellowship Ministries, first in the direct marketing fundraising department, before serving as Chuck Colson's Production Manager for his highly successful daily radio program, "BreakPoint." In this role, she oversaw both the radio program and the launch of the very first Colson Weekend retreat (donor fundraising weekend). It was also during her tenure that "BreakPoint" created and launched its first email outreach and fundraising campaigns.  

 

Launching in 2004, Mission Design provides a new platform to share our years of experience and expertise in fundraising with countless other nonprofit clients. Serving alongside organizations making huge differences in their areas of expertise: whether that's spreading the light and hope of Jesus, finding new ways to help those in need, providing clean water, and much more, Mission Design wants to do more. Help your organization take what you already have and grow it exponentially. Tell your story well. Expand your fundraising programs using a proven multi-channel approach with direct mail, major donor outreach, social media, major donor events and more.

 

An honors graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Communications, Lori Whaley first worked as a legal assistant in the oil and gas department of McAfee and Taft law firm in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She and her family now make their home in Ashburn, VA. 

 

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