Collaborators

We bring in the best and brightest so you can be the best and brightest.

At Fox Consulting, our collaborative team includes experts in areas of fundraising, communications, and organizational development.

Sue James / Sue has more than 20 years of experience in non-profit communications and fund-development writing. She has worked with a wide variety of  organizations to develop program strategies and submit grant proposals to foundations and public entities. Federal submissions have included the Departments of Labor, Education, Health/Human Services, Defense, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and Justice. In addition to developing proposals, Sue is also an experienced grant reviewer. She has evaluated grants for local, state and federal agencies, and created a grant RFP process for the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco.

Sue works closely with clients throughout the grant proposal process, including development of the case for support, program strategies and evaluation measures. She is valued for her knowledge and experience, attention to detail, and ability to move an organization from concept to final product quickly and painlessly. Her goal for every client is to ensure a mission driven, high-quality, “fundable”, final product.

Dennis Johnson / Dennis works with Fox Consulting to develop and implement individual fundraising strategies for clients and special projects. He has more than 40 years of experience in fundraising. As an ordained Pastor for twenty years, he led the annual stewardship emphasis in his congregations as well as capital campaigns. As Vice President for Church Relations and later as Vice President for College Relations at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, Dennis participated in and later led college fundraising efforts, including major gifts cultivation, and oversaw the successful completion of a Kresge Challenge Grant. As interim president of the college, he provided the leadership for the successful completion of the capital campaign and mad many gift requests of individuals. In his role as Bishop’s Associate for the Minneapolis Area Synod, Dennis developed the strategic plan and led fundraising efforts to successfully raise $5 million in support for mission partners and outreach efforts.

Dennis served on the Gustavus College Board of Trustees and led campaign fundraising efforts as President of the American Swedish Institute Board of Directors. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the Jordan New Life Hub, as Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the Friends of Libraries at the University of Minnesota, and as Chaplain for the Minnesota House of Representatives.