Mal Warwick has distinguished himself through his contributions to the nonprofit sector as one of the world’s leading authors, consultants, and public speakers on direct response marketing and fundraising for nonprofit organizations and as an advocate for socially and environmentally responsible policies and practices in the private sector.

He is the author of Fundraising When Money is Tight: A Strategic and Practical Guide for Surviving Tough Times and Thriving in the Future, which was released in March 2009 by Jossey-Bass Publishers. This is Mal’s nineteenth book.

Mal has written or edited a total of nineteen books, including the standard fundraising texts, Revolution in the Mailbox and How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters, both of which are now in second editions. His two books on fundraising strategy—The Five Strategies for Fundraising Success and (with Steve Hitchcock) Ten Steps to Fundraising Success—are in use throughout the world as strategic planning guides for nongovernmental organizations.

Mal is editor of the free monthly electronic newsletter, Mal Warwick's Newsletter: Successful Direct Mail, Telephone & Online Fundraising™, which has 11,000 subscribers in 69 countries. He is widely in demand as speaker and workshop leader throughout the world. Mal has taught fundraising on six continents to nonprofit executives from more than 100 countries. He has spoken annually for extended periods at the International Fundraising Congress (The Netherlands), the International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (Thailand, Malaysia, and India), the Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising (Mexico), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ International Conference on Fundraising (U.S.).

Mal has played a leadership role in the fundraising and direct marketing fields both nationally and internationally. In 2009, he chaired the International Fundraising Congress Online, the world’s first virtual fundraising conference, involving more than 400 sites in 42 countries. Previously, in 2007-8, he served as Chair of that event’s sponsor, the international Resource Alliance (London, UK). The Resource Alliance is the organizer of the annual International Fundraising Congress in The Netherlands and a leading force globally in developing the fundraising capacity of nongovernmental organizations to build civil society. Having helped establish one of its two predecessor organizations in the early 1980s, he is also an active member of the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation (Washington, D.C.). He also served for ten years on the board of the Association of Direct Response Fundraising Counsel (Washington, D.C.), two of those years as President.

In 2004, Mal received the Hank Rosso Award as Outstanding Fundraising Executive from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter and Northern California Grantmakers. In 2009, he was granted the Max L. Hart Nonprofit Leadership Award by the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation, in recognition of his lifetime contributions to direct marketing.

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With over 15 years of fundraising and marketing experience, Dan has helped raise more than $100 million for nonprofit organizations nationwide.

Prior to joining Mal Warwick & Associates, he led the national direct marketing program at the Alzheimer's Association and the donor acquisition efforts at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. As a veteran nonprofit professional, he has managed direct marketing, major giving, planned giving, corporate/foundation, and event fundraising programs. Our clients benefit from Dan's extensive experience and interest in integrating direct mail, telemarketing, and Internet fundraising. Dan has been quoted in several national publications on his fundraising expertise, and is a frequent speaker both in the U.S. and internationally.

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With nearly 25 years of direct marketing experience, Bill Rehm has created direct mail packages, print ads, and promotional materials for dozens of nonprofit organizations, political candidates, and publications.
 
He currently serves at Chair and President of ADRFCO (Association of Direct Response Fundraising Counsel). Before joining Mal Warwick & Associates in 1987, Bill served as Circulation Director of In These Times.

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Since beginning her tenure with Mal Warwick & Associates in 1994, Mwosi has applied her background in economics to providing superlative strategic management and consultation to her and other clients of the firm.
 
The consulting team benefits greatly from Mwosi's deep understanding of the direct response list market and her commitment to serving her clients by working with them to build strong donor development programs.

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Dave Dogan has nearly two decades of experience directing the membership and fundraising programs of progressive nonprofit organizations from both the agency and the client side. Before joining Mal Warwick Associates, Dave served as the Marketing Director for the Democratic National Committee (2000 - 2005), leading the effort to overhaul the Democratic Party’s fundraising operation in a post-campaign finance reform environment.  

During his career, Dave has worked for two leading Washington DC based direct marketing fundraising agencies and led the Human Rights Campaign's direct response fundraising programs. Over the years, Dave has served some of the nation's top charities, progressive organizations, and Democratic campaigns, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Greenpeace; Environmental Defense; Gay Men's Heath Crisis;  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; Common Cause; and Ted Kennedy for Senate.

Dave has received industry accolades for his innovative creative and strategic approaches and has won several Direct Marketing Association of Washington MAXI awards and two Direct Marketing Association ECHO awards.

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Suzie's 20 years of experience includes serving as a direct mail acquisition list broker for many influential charitable, political and progressive organizations. She advanced the prospecting programs for many women's issues mailers, civil liberties appeals, public broadcasting stations and environmental groups.
 
As a senior member of the staff, Suzie will collaborate with the consultant team on list acquisition strategy. Suzie is excited to use her experience to help her clients identify, expand and diversify their donor base.

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Peter has fifteen year's experience

in direct response fund raising.  Prior to joining Mal Warwick Associates, he was the Director of Direct Marketing at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. 

He has extensive experience in testing new marketing strategies for donor acquisition and retention, and he has integrated online, telephone and mail campaigns for new donor conversion, mid-level and monthly sustainer programs. 

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Melissa Ford has nearly two decades of experience directing the membership and fundraising programs of progressive nonprofit organizations from both the agency and the client side. Before joining Mal Warwick Associates, Melissa served as the lead Direct Marketing Officer at Greenpeace USA, managing all direct mail and telephone fundraising initiatives from acquisition and acknowledgement through cultivation, special appeals, renewal, reinstatement, and monthly giving.

During her career, Melissa has worked for two leading Washington DC based direct marketing fundraising agencies, where she has served some of the nation’s top charities, including Heifer International, the American Civil Liberties Union, Wilderness Society, and the Humane Society of the United States.  She also served as the marketing and membership program manager for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  

Melissa’s expertise in helping nonprofits maximize revenue and build strong, enduring relationships with donors will benefit all of our clients.

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