Susan Davison was our Development consultant for the 2021-2022 season. Her fund raising expertise covered every aspect of Development including enhancements to our website, creating a customer loyalty program, writing our fund raising plan for both the current and next fiscal years, and creating two fund raising events. In addition, she held fund raising training sessions for our board members. She truly understood our needs as well as our limitations. We could not have raised the funds we did without her help.

  • Anne Wilson, former Board President, Naples Community Orchestra

We make a great team. You have been of tremendous help and I enjoyed working with you. Please feel free to use me as a reference if needed. You will probably hear from me again!

  • Dale Mullin, Founder & Board President, Warrior Homes of Collier

Sue Davison brings unparalleled momentum to a project. Her ceaseless positivity, general appeal and like-ability, firm confidence, and enthusiastic, professional energy coupled with her intelligence and intuition in the field of development generate results that immediately raise the bar. Sue is a team player- not just a consultant, but a true partner and advocate.

  • Keely Baisden Knudsen, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Legacy Theatre

Working with Sue is like a breath of fresh air. Not only is she knowledgeable about building relationships, including board engagement, fund raising and marketing, she is top notch with regard to deliverables. Timelines and deadlines are met and she is flexible with regard to terms of her contract. Sue Davison is one of the most reliable consultants I have worked with in my 40 years as a development professional.

  • Rosemary Padin, former Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, Girl Scouts of Connecticut

Sue Davison knows how to get things done.  After years of experience perched atop some of the most important organizations in the area (and many more years in the trenches), she brings a complete strategy for turning goals into plans. She is a tireless worker with a gigantic toolkit.

  • Noah Bloom, Executive Director, Neighborhood Music School

I first worked with Sue Davison when she was director of development at Hartford Stage and was greatly impressed by her passion and work ethic.  When she came to New Haven, I witnessed her redesign of fund raising and development efforts at both Neighborhood Music School and the United Way; each made more strategic and effective in her care. She is always prepared and informed for our meetings and exhibits excellent listening skills, depth of understanding, and competency. Working with Sue is always a pleasure and her knowledge, experience, and passion are a rarity in her field.

  • Maryann Ott, Managing Director, NewAlliance Foundation