Testimonials
“I do not even know how to begin to thank you. Jeff was amazing. Anytime you would like to MC an event we will be happy to have you. You excited, entertained and helped our audience to see the importance of giving to Mom’s House. I had numerous people approach me throughout the evening to tell me our MC was fantastic. I appreciated your suggestions throughout the event. The good news is we doubled our net income from last year!The committee is rejuvenated and will be recruiting additional members to join our fundraising team to make next years event bigger and better!” Mary Kay Wilson, Executive DirectorMom’s House Wilmington
“You really have been great to work with, you’re awesome at what you do & it’s been fun!!! It’s really been a learning experience for me – I’m a teacher! I never thought I could have done anything like this & I appreciate all of your coaching”. Jill Hammel, Temple Beth Sholom, Young Leadership Campaign Co-Chair
“While we contracted Bloom Metz to provide an Interim Executive Director, much more was accomplished than just keeping the place together for the year. A great foundation was built for our new Head of School, by building relationships with the board of directors and the staff, working to balance the budget, and overseeing the transition from cash to accrual accounting. Along the way the Executive successfully managed our first accreditation review, facilitated our strategic financial plan and helped steward a $1 million gift to the school. Bloom Metz did a great job of finding just the right person for us to have at the helm of our school and the entire community benefited. We could not have been more pleased.” Fran Rebhun, Kellman Brown Academy
“The Bloom Metz Consulting facilitator not only brought to the table the strategic planning expertise but a deep understanding of advocacy work. Realizing the challenges the organization was facing, she was able to guide the discussion towards a clear focus for maximum impact with our limited resources.” Wanda Lopez, Executive Director, Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs (GACHA)
“The training session provided by Bloom Metz Consulting made a BIG impact in a relatively short amount of time and gave us exactly what we asked for. Not only were we provided with specific tools that we could use immediately following the session, but because of the warmth and enthusiasm of the presentation, everyone in the room felt like they could get a gift from anyone.” Leslie Jacobson Kaye, Director of Major Gifts, The Curtis Institute of Music
“Thank you for the fundraising presentation – it was “tachlis” as we say in Yiddish – full of earthy, useful stuff. I am grateful to have been part of the day with you.” Rabbi Mark Biller, Adath Shalom Synagogue
“Thank you for a very helpful and engaging day! Looking forward to working with you to build community.” Rabbi Joel M. Levenson, Congregation B’nai Jacob
“Our Board members benefited from the one-day training session your company provided us and they’re already focused on many of the issues presented.” Patrick Carroll, Delaware Humane Association
“Your company’s Leadership Leads workshop was exactly what we needed. The training put the whole concept of being on a board into context and gave us real, step-by-step, pragmatic guidance on managing our roles, committee structure and how to get the most out of meetings. The training was great!” Jamie Green, President, Congregation B’nai Tikvah
“You really listened when I shared what I thought the board needed. You built your presentations around the notion of empowering the board to be active rather than just sitting back passively.” Ellen Bernhardt, Head of School, Gerrard Berman Day School
“Your team did an outstanding job of not only delivering on the program exactly as we envisioned it, but you exceeded our expectations.” Alex Paley, President, Board of Trustees, Gerrard Berman Day School
“Not sure where to look for help as we considered different donor management software programs, we asked themyour company because of your overall experience with non-profit organizations. They agreed to conduct an analysis for us and their guidance has been terrific.” Darren Sudman, Co-Founder, Simon’s Fund
“Thanks again for breathing fresh air into our organization! We are very excited about the end result of a successful and sustaining Development campaign…. Educated parents who are their kids’ best advocates and kids getting exactly what they need to be productive adults!” Ellen Coulson, Board President, Parent Information Center
“Fundraising is more complicated than one might imagine, and hiring your company turned out to be one of the best decisions we made. Our campaign would not have been nearly as successful were it not for your consultants’ advice and hands-on participation.” Alan Schein, President, Temple Beth El
“Your company has provided invaluable guidance and expertise on the organization and execution of our capital campaign. They are focused, detail oriented and driven to make our campaign a success.” Bob Wood, President, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research
“Your company worked tirelessly to make our matching grant campaign a success. They trained us and our board members to assess whom to ask for donations, and the best way to do it. We have reaped the benefits from this training in all of our fundraising since then.” Stacy Levitan, Executive Director and Past President, JCHAI – Jewish Community Homes for Adult Independence
“While guiding us toward our campaign goal, your company provided valuable insights into our strategic challenges and helped us restructure our board and governance to address them effectively. When the consultant left, we had clear and actionable recommendations to enhance our fundraising.” Bruce Kallos, Co-Chairperson, Endowment and Capital Campaign, Delaware Futures
“We value your expertise, professionalism and hands-on style. It has been a pleasure to work with you and we look forward to working with your company on many new projects in the years ahead.”
Gail Cohen, Head of School, Kellman Academy
“We were extremely pleased with the work by Bloom Metz. They were valuable partners who clearly understood our goals and our culture. They were instrumental in guiding us from the initial Feasibility Study through the launch of the public phase of our capital campaign. They provided sound advice and a very high level of personal commitment throughout the process. We would not have been as successful without them. They were definitely the right firm for us.”
Bart Weiner, Chair Kol Ami Capital Campaign
“Studying with Seth and Jeff was one of the most important aspects of our learning. Not only was the information relevant and practical, it was presented in an accessible and interesting way. I highly recommend their presentation to those who feel lost in or afraid of the world of fundraising.”
Rabbi Michael Ungar, Congregation Tifereth Israel
“The language and methodologies that you shared during the training session were the most useful of any of the seminars I’ve attended on fundraising.”
Rabbi Edward C. Bernstein, Congregation Shaarey Tikvah
“Your company provided us with a well-conceived strategy and worked closely with our board and staff to carry it out. They understood our needs and fit easily into our unique culture. We were happy to recommend them to a sister organization with similar needs.”
Kristin Valentine, Director of Development, Bread for the City
“As a smaller congregation, we especially appreciated how your company made the effort to understand our situation and demonstrated genuine caring throughout our work together.”
Arlene Simon, Chairperson, Endowment and Capital Campaign, Adas Kodesh Shel Emeth
“Your company quickly jumped in to help with our campaign at a particularly challenging time. We were midway through the campaign and we were facing some significant benchmarks, which we were able to achieve with their help.”
Gail Cohen, Executive Director, Kellman Academy
“Your company took care to learn our organizational culture and to tailor the campaign accordingly. We were treated as an individual case and not forced into a cookie-cutter mold, and this personal attention contributed to the success of the campaign.”
Jeff Saltz, Campaign Co-Chair, Capital and Endowment Campaign, Beth David Reform Congregation
“Your company helped us exceed our fundraising goal with hands-on involvement and insightful guidance.”
Susie Schultz, Co-Chair, Capital & Endowment Campaign, Temple Brith Achim
“Your company’s commitment to understanding our project, adding their fundraising and organizational expertise, was obvious while we worked together and even after our formal arrangement ended.”
Sue Toccafondi, Past President, First Step – Primeros Pasos
“Your company kept us on course through persistent follow-up and ongoing support.”
Donna S. Rosenthal, Executive Director, Temple Beth Zion, Beth Israel
“We were impressed with your company’s integrity demonstrated by their honest assessment of our strengths and weaknesses, and their helpful recommendations for moving forward.”
William Landsburg, Past President, Golden Slipper Club & Charities
“Your company helped us construct a realistic plan while infusing our leadership with the confidence to move forward.”
Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn, Midbar Kodesh Temple
“Seth Bloom and everyone associated with your company makes you feel as if your priorities are their priorities and that no other commitments are as important as meeting your expectations.”
Judy Pappenhagen, Red Clay Education Foundation
“Your company helped us establish our priorities through a dynamic and engaging Strategic Planning process.”
Valerie C. Marek, LCSW, CADC, Executive Director, Survivors Of Abuse In Recovery, Inc. (SOAR)
Teleseminar: “How Leadership Coaching Can Enhance an Organization”, Jeffrey S. Metz, Bloom Metz Consulting
• “Very informative and thought provoking seminar!” Doug Kovash, Development Director, The Firehouse Shelter, Birmingham, Alabama
• “Very insightful and offered perspectives about how to really help build a more engaged and dynamic board and better relationships between staff and board”
• “I thought the session was fantastic. I especially appreciated the answers to the questions that were asked.” Marcia Bloomberg, The Bloomberg Group, NonProfit Direct: The NonProfit National Resource Directory,Greenfield, MA