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Marshall Howard
Marshall Howard & Associates

Marshall Howard is the author of the nationally acclaimed, “Let’s Have Lunch Together,” a learning novel full of relationship-building secrets that makes fundraising more comfortable for board and staff alike.

Known for his fun keynotes, interactive and results-oriented board retreats and staff training, Marshall’s step-by-step relationship-building systems make the skills needed to build powerful connections come alive.  His systems help attract new leadership, boost major gifts, increase donor retention and, through Golf West, produce golf events that attract corporate sponsorships that net six figures.

Bestselling author, speaker and trainer Marshall Howard’s methods have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, U.S. News & World Report, Sales & Marketing Management, Success Magazine, Fundraising Magazine and many other publications.

His fun learning novel has been used in over 30 universities from Auburn and California State Universities to Pepperdine, Southern Mississippi Liberty University and Oral Roberts. Marshall’s been a guest speaker at over 80 campuses nationwide.

A fundraising consultant for over 28 years, Marshall has increased the capacity of organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters and many other large and small organizations around the country.  He has also enjoyed success as an attorney, former television network executive, teacher, and sales and marketing consultant.

Marshall facilitates the following CNL courses:

• Making Fundraising Comfortable for Anyone
• Establishing "Partnership Councils"
• Board and Staff Development