"Every day, companies are bombarded with salespeople who present themselves as those who will look out for your specific company.” They then proceed to show you their wares and ask you to fit into one of their items offered.
For our organization, this was what was happening when we went out looking to retain fundraising counsel to lead us in the preparation of our board, a feasibility study and then a capital campaign. We were offered numerous previously devised programs from other vendors and were asked to fit ourselves into their mold in order for that program to fit us. We were never quite comfortable with that while we completely understood the reasons for it.

"When we met Dr. Hewett and heard what he had to offer, we felt like we had found what we had been looking for. While his company is not as large as some, what he offers is a program tailored to the needs of the particular organization. Also, he graciously taught our board and volunteers to do good work and gave them confidence to do what was needed, thus expanding the scope of the campaign. Our success proved that to be especially true. Our campaign was to raise $1.5 million and when all pledges were counted, we had $1.95 million pledged. As time has moved on, the continued success is evident in that the pledge payments stand at 94 percent, well above the average of pledge payouts. We attribute this to the good work done by our staff and volunteers under Dr. Hewett's leadership. We highly recommend Hewett Consulting to any organization intent on growth with integrity. We know it works."

Susan Burgess-Parrish
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, Tenn.

 "John Hewett's work brought clarity to our strengths and weaknesses and gave us the charge to move forward.”"

Marcie Kelso
Executive Director
The Light Factory
Charlotte, N.C.

"John Hewett, of Hewett Consulting was instrumental in helping our Board of Directors refine our mission and vision. He listened to our needs, crafted them into marketable terms and pointed us toward the solutions needed to maintain and grow our arts organization. We are grateful for his assistance."

Martha Bartz
Executive Director
The Ethos Consortium, Inc.-Great Music for Great Causes