AFLLC is immensely proud of its long-standing partnership with the National Women’s Law Center, an organization that has been instrumental in every major legal and policy victory for women over the past 50 years. We have served as fundraising counsel for several of its annual galas, playing key roles such as interim lead on corporate gifts and support for gala operations. AFLLC has also provided general development coaching and strategy to the Director of Development, the Director of Major Gifts, and the Director of External Affairs.

“Alicia has provided integral support to NWLC’s Development operations for several years. What started as a short-term contract to provide interim leadership for our annual gala has evolved into an ongoing consulting partnership on various projects and topics, adding valuable capacity and insights to our Development team and organization.”

Jennifer Bixler, MPH
Director of External Affairs, National Women’s Law Center

AFLLC stepped into the role of Interim Executive Director of the Architects Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Over a year-long engagement, AFLLC worked with the organization’s Board to refocus priorities toward its diversity advancement scholarship program, resulting in a quadrupling of the number of annual diversity scholarships and a $1M grant from the AIA. AFLLC returned to conduct a feasibility study for an anticipated $10M endowment campaign for the preservation and use of the historic Octagon House, a building owned and currently operated as a house museum in Washington D.C.

“Alexion Fischer filled a critical void for our organization. As interim executive directors, they helped our Board and staff refocus our programs, sharpen our message, and develop a fundraising plan we can realistically implement.”

Jeffery Potter
Chair of the Board, Architects Foundation

AFLLC conducted a full development assessment for Food & Friends involving in-depth interviews with current donors and a range of stakeholders, review of fundrising strategies and tactics, analysis of fundraising performance, and an evaluation of staffing structure. The assessment was presented to the board of directors and its recommendations were deployed over an 18-month period to significantly raise the effectiveness of their development operation.

“I hope you feel proud of the work, knowing that your recommendations through the Development Assessment were incredibly helpful to how we approach our fundraising and communications.”

Carrie Stoltzfus, MPH
Executive Director, Food & Friends

The Institute to End Mass Incarceration is dedicated to eliminating the chief driver of social and racial inequality in the United States – mass incarceration. The Institute, housed within Harvard Law School, was originally funded with a generous gift and sought help launching a longer term fundraising effort to sustain and expand its operations. AFLLC worked with the Institute staff and other stakeholders to develop this fundraising plan and provide ongoing coaching services to its small but mighty team.

“Alicia came to us highly recommended from prior clients of hers. Her strategic thinking, deep knowledge of the field, and energetic collaborative approach were a terrific fit for us and helped us to jumpstart the next phase of our fundraising efforts.”

Andrew Manuel Crespo
Executive Faculty Director, Institute to End Mass Incarceration

“Alicia has been incredibly helpful and easy to work with. She is always available to us and her quick and responsive feedback routinely hits the mark.”

Premal Dharia
Executive Director, Institute to End Mass Incarceration

The National Building Museum (NBM) engaged AFLLC to conduct preliminary research regarding the Museum’s planned $25M capital campaign to fund its Master Plan, designed to improve NBM’s physical orientation and provide a more robust visitor experience. The engagement included drafting a case for support and then testing it via in-person interviews with approximately 30 of NBM’s donors, Board of Directors, selected staff and other stakeholders, while simultaneously identifying potential campaign leadership and supporters prior to the creation a full capital campaign plan.

“Alicia and Celia led our senior staff and outside stakeholders through some essential conversations, asking the hard questions with diplomacy and humor.”

Betsy Salazar
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Building Museum