Modlin Ellett Associates provides highly personal guidance in fundraising, board governance and development, marketing, and communications.

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What makes us different?

 

Meet Ruth

Ruth Modlin Ellett, CFRE, has earned a reputation for fundraising success, professionalism, high ethical standards, effectiveness as a teacher, and generosity of spirit and time.

She has demonstrated her deep commitment both to building private philanthropy and to uplifting the development profession for more than 35 years, 20 of these at the helm of Modlin Ellett Associates.

  • "Modlin Ellett Associates was the ideal partner and counsel to have for my very first capital campaign. From beginning to end, from high level strategy to nitty gritty detail, Ruth was by our side every step of the way. She could be counted on to help us to stay goal focused, craft effective messaging, establish realistic timelines, inspire board members, and above all, keep stewardship front and center in everything we do. Ruth’s depth of experience and constant good humor were invaluable as we navigated the successes and challenges of a multi- year campaign. Even today there is rarely a day that goes by that one of her pearls of wisdom doesn’t pop into my head."

    Dan Stackhouse
    Director of Development, The New Community School

  • "Ruth was a delight to work with. She took time to understand our fund development history so she could help us set the next goals. Then, she helped us map out a plan to get there successfully. She stayed on top of incremental steps, keeping our Development Office and Board of Trustees engaged in their roles in fund/friend raising. With her support, we were able to exceed our annual fund goals while at the same time launch a successful capital campaign. She remains an important resource for our school - her expertise and professionalism are so valuable."

    Julianne T. Duvall
    Head of School, Chesapeake Academy

  • "Ruth is wise, caring, and thoughtful in her approach. She guided our new CEO and me in how we can best support each other and helped us to ask ourselves the right questions as we developed strategies. I am grateful for Ruth and I highly recommend her for any team looking for a true partner in reaching their goals."

    Katie More, CFRE
    Director of Development, United Methodist Family Services