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NAMI's Fabulous Golf Outing
"James W. Martin and Bankable Consulting's work with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Erie County has been exceptional and dedicated. He has helped our organization in numerous ways, such as recruitment, fundraising, strategic planning, and marketing. Since Jim has become involved at NAMI of Erie County, we have seen our results skyrocket in all of these areas.
While serving as the volunteer chair for NAMI’s Fabulous Golf Outing, Jim brought a level of commitment and enthusiasm that has quickly become his trademark in the local community. His devotion was a major catalyst for the Fabulous Golf Outing being a major success, raising over $18,000 for our organization and nearly doubling our projected donations. As the volunteer chair, Jim was also instrumental in recruiting several key members of the golf committee, utilizing his numerous contacts at Bankable Consulting, LLC. Without their time and dedication, the Fabulous Golf Outing would not have been the success that it was.
With Jim’s help, the Fabulous Golf Outing has become much more than a golf outing for NAMI of Erie County, it has become a stepping stone to an entirely new group of donors, advocates, volunteers, and supporters for our cause. When reflecting upon this Fabulous Golf Outing in a few years, I am confident that it will be viewed as the event that launched NAMI of Erie County to a new level of success and prosperity, enabling us to help and advocate for those suffering from mental illness in a much more effective and complete manner.
Hiring Bankable Consulting was a solid business decision because of their outstanding return on investment with various projects, positive attitude and connection to other leaders and businesses in the Erie community.
In fact, the support of Bankable Consulting helped NAMI achieve a record by securing $130,000 in United Way funding for the next three years.
Bankable Consulting propelled the agency's fundraising efforts from ordinary to extraordinary. The outstanding results were successfully achieved through a combination of the new donor relationships that developed alongside step-by-step strategic planning. This combination significantly enhanced the agency's ability to plan a results-oriented strategy that was achievable with the collaboration of Bankable Consulting's experience and expertise in donor development.
Bankable Consulting's staff is smart, dependable and efficient. Their exceptional commitment to success made them stand out above the rest. All in all, it is an honor for James W. Martin and Bankable Consulting to be associated with NAMI of Erie County."
--Denise Kolivoski, MBA, NAMI Executive Director
NAMI Fabulous Golf Outing committee members: Seated (l-r), Brady Mealy, James W. Martin, Casey Martin, Jennifer Weigold; standing: (l-r) Dave Volgstadt, Curt Frigon, Gerald Fagley, Matt Bresee, Jon Pasty, Jay Alberstadt, Jr. NAMI of Erie County is focused on empowering individuals and families with a mental illness through education that fosters personal growth and development.
Bankable Consulting Principal facilitates the Crime Victim Center Board Retreat
John Bryant CEO & Chairman, Operation HOPE, Inc., and advisor to the last three sitting U.S. presidents presented Jim the MLK Award along with Gary Horton and Gwendolyn White.
NAMI Fabulous Golf Outing committee members: Seated (l-r), Brady Mealy, James W. Martin, Casey Martin, Jennifer Weigold; standing: (l-r) Dave Volgstadt, Curt Frigon, Gerald Fagley, Matt Bresee, Jon Pasty, Jay Alberstadt, Jr. NAMI of Erie County is focused on empowering individuals and families with a mental illness through education that fosters personal growth and development.
​Project Management & Planning Examples
Teamed with colleagues to conceptualize and launch organization's strategic Workforce Development Initiative RFP which resulted in six organizations in 11 counties receiving $50,000 each to be able to implement advanced programs creating and filling more than 200 jobs throughout Northwest PA region. Organizations earning an investment included National Alliance on Mental Health, St Martin Center of the Catholic Diocese of Erie and Urban Erie Community Development Corporation.
As a volunteer community leader, instrumental in creating, developing, raising funds for and launching "Let's Move Outdoors; Erie County Recreational Passbook" This impressive collaborative and inclusive Erie County-wide outdoor project involves ten municipalities, six major companies, several school districts, hundreds of young people, artists, dozens of organizational partners and great strategic planning. The promotion has captivated thousands.
Teamed with Junior League of Erie and Erie Zoo to formulate and roll-out the highly effective and regarded "Healthy Zoo, Healthy You" project. This innovative exciting project showcases healthy food choices (for humans) throughout the Zoo and incorporated designing "fun fitness trails" for the 650,000 yearly Zoo patrons.
​Signature Event Management & Promotion Examples
Created and managed special event "The Celebrity Charity Cup" 20 nationally known stars. Along with the "S​ummer Sizzler" golf outing, these two special events raised more than a $625,000 profit. This effort was the first step in implementing a fundraising program which eventually raised more than $8 million for Warren General Hospital, Warren, Pa., a community of less than 43,000 residents.
Volunteer Chair of March of Dimes "Chef's Signature Auction."
Record profit of $81,500 (a $26,000 increase over previous year) attendance of 452 (an increase of 102 people versus former year). Oversaw event move to new location and engaging venue. Introduced several new productive volunteer committee members.
Established, organized and directed the continuing and annual" WALK for a Healthy Community" benefiting 25 participating local non-profit organizations, raising a profit of more than $500,000.
Volunteer Chair for Crime Victim Center's inaugural showcase event, "Moonlight on the Bay." This effort raised a profit of more than $35,000 and increased individual and business volunteer and donor base by hundreds for CVC. This event success paved the way for the organization to develop and implement a comprehensive fund development program.