Advisor
“I completely enjoyed the opportunity to use my skills in this project. I like the Vesper Service Network's focus on helping not-for-profit groups, which most often have limited resources, reach their goals to improve. The Vesper Service Network allows both organizations and advisors to work with each other to reach desired outcomes.”
When asked what she would tell others about becoming a Vesper Advisor, Sarah had this to say. “The ability to use your talents to assist organizations in reaching their goals is both satisfying and rewarding. So often we want to help, yet are unaware of who could use that help, and VSN allows us to know our efforts are both needed and welcomed.”
Advisor
Vesper Advisor Paulette Flynn helped the staff of a small social service organization create an annual plan that was more "specific, measurable, and achievable" for presentation to its Board of Directors. Paulette said the project helped her "think like a consultant, taking a few steps back and seeing things from a different vantage point."
It was a helpful reminder that she could also do that at her own organization at any time by putting back on her "consultant" hat. She also appreciated that the Vesper Service Network helps the community by using resources within that community to "produce results when there might not be the financial resources; it brings to bear the wealth of the community - true wealth in the hearts and minds of people in the community."
What would Paulette say to someone who is thinking about signing up as a Vesper Advisor? "This is something you can do. Even a busy person who thinks they don't have time for this can do this. It allowed me to slip in and out of the engagement, without a huge time commitment. Getting ready for an engagement and the work after a meeting is the most time consuming. Vesper helped with the organizing piece and the continuity after my time there."
Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus
"At the seven-state Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus we knew it was imperative that we effectively engaged younger constituents in supporting the mission of the Province in order to create long-term sustainability. We engaged the Vesper Service Network research team to help the Province segment its constituents so we could communicate in a way that addresses the unique style and needs of each segment.
From the research, we learned how to tell our story in more compelling ways to our various constituent groups as well as which of our messages were off-target. As a result, the Province has saved money by eliminating strategies that did not work with younger donors and, at the same time, increased the response rates from constituents across the board by 15-18%.
The Vesper Service Network has given us what we need to plan focused, effective strategies."
Advisor
"Using the Vesper Service Network was an easy to way for me to help a not-for-profit in my community. *They* are helping to spread the Word to young people in the area, and *I* could help them just by using my own talent - accounting - and the skills I use on a daily basis at work! A win for both sides....
Plus, the client's energy, enthusiasm and love for his Mission were very contagious. I enjoyed being a small part of his team, even if it was just for a short time. It felt like I was part of something bigger.
I would definitely recommend becoming an Advisor with VSN because this project allowed me to help my community in some way while still holding down my regular day job."
Partners With Youth, Inc
Thank you for the very excellent consulting service Partners With Youth received from Vesper Service Network. Your Advisor was valuable to us in many ways. First, he is very knowledgeable in many areas of business. Second, he made sure all the details were addressed. Third, he is extremely wise about life. All that ability added up to a lot of help for Partners With Youth. I know your organization will help many other non-profit organizations.
Vine & Branches Foundation
What an idea! And what a platform for us to help faith-based organizations reach out and get the help they need. As a private foundation we’re delighted to see the results in our grantees' ability to deliver on their mission as a result of the quality advice, counsel and added capacity they can now find though Vesper.
I now have the opportunity to be part of a network of people committed to giving. I had no idea that my professional skills would be so highly valued and so much in need.
So many of our members felt the desire to contribute their expertise in a faith-driven manner and our partnership with Vesper Service Network enabled us to make valuable connections.