Twelve months later, I can confidently say her expertise has had a huge impact. We increased our overall funding by 30% just last year, have a much more robust grant-writing program, documentation and systems we can replicate, and so much more confidence. Her guidance was absolutely worth the investment.

Madeline Taylor, Development Manager at Out On Screen

We now feel like we have a sustainable and actionable fundraising plan that is already yielding better results than we've seen with past efforts.

Nina Horvath, Executive Director at Coastal Jazz and Blues Society

I’m excited to continue our journey with Maria and Further Together and highly recommend Maria if you’re looking for a fundraising consultant to get you on your way to raising funds and increasing awareness of your organization!

Lee Soda, Executive Director of ACSA Community Services

Maria is a truly talented leader and fundraising professional. She has a strong sense of her values, is an expert fundraiser and delivers tangible results. Further Together would be an asset to any organization looking to develop their fundraising, marketing, communications and community mobilization capabilities.

Ryan Noble, Executive Director of North York Harvest Food Bank

We worked with Maria from Further Together to take us from a place of doing what we thought made sense, to having a full fledged, incredibly well thought out plan to follow.

Further Together makes fundraising fun, accessible, and productive. I hope to have a chance to work with them again!

Tom Armitage, Manager at The SEED

Working with Maria feels like hanging out with a friend. She’s brilliant, thoughtful and pushes and challenges me at just the times I need.

I’m so grateful for her wisdom and partnership and for how she shows up for fellow CCF folx.

Sarah Staiger, Co-Founder of Staiger Vitelli Associates

Maria is a force in and gift to the nonprofit sector. She leads with wisdom, courage, and action, uplifting organizations through fundraising. Maria's expertise around implementing Community Centric Fundraising is proving that we can raise money in an ethical, mission-aligned way.

Cindy Wagman, President at Cindy Wagman Consulting

Maria is an astoundingly creative and energetic fundraiser who achieves big results! CCLA achieved significant successes in both areas thanks to Maria's initiative, drive, and superior professional competencies.

Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director & General Counsel at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Maria and the Further Together group are an absolutely top-tier team. They're helping me and my team to grow as fundraisers ourselves. With the help of Further Together, our organization is entering a new fundraising era.

Rebecca Harrison, Executive Director at Unity Charity

The insights provided by Further Together are tremendously helpful, and will the basis for some of the cornerstone work that our organization will be working on in the next few years. Highly recommended.

Pablo Vivanco, Executive Director at Albion Neighbourhood Services

Maria brought innovative ideas to the table and demonstrated a keen awareness of best practices. Beyond her professional expertise, Maria is responsive, collaborative, and her enthusiasm for our mission was evident.

Katie Mitchell, Fundraising Manager at Strong Minds, Strong Kids

Maria Rio is great to work with! She’s a fundraising and communications expert truly committed to improving the nonprofit sector to make it more equitable and impactful. She has a remarkable talent for encouraging you to think bigger, inspiring creativity and fostering a mindset of continuous improvement.

Laura Vitelli, Co-Founder of Staiger Vitelli Associates