Private strategic advisory for nonprofit and ministry leaders.
You've built something real. You have traction, a team, and a mission worth funding, but you've hit a wall you can't think your way through alone. Most leaders at your level are carrying the vision, managing the team, and figuring out the strategy with no one in their corner who truly understands the mission-driven world. I work with a small number of nonprofit and ministry leaders at a time, providing the strategic clarity and close proximity that changes everything.
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I'm Mary — a strategic advisor to nonprofit and ministry leaders who are building organizations that outlast them.
I've spent over two decades inside the mission-driven world, authored two bestselling books, and worked alongside thousands of leaders at every stage of growth. What I do best is sit across from a leader who has hit a ceiling, help them see clearly, and build a path forward.
Read my story
What my clients say.
What becomes possible when you have the right advisor in your corner.
Emily Houser
Founder, Smoky Mountain Dream Center
Fundraising has always given me anxiety, but now I really love it! Mary coached me to a fully funded personal budget and served as our coach to launch our multi-million dollar "Building The Dream" Campaign. My calls with Mary were hands-down my favorite calls of the week!
Adam Strunz
Executive Director, Youth for Christ
I can't recommend Mary Valloni enough. Thanks to her guidance, I've launched 10 nonprofit sites and raised over $3.5 million! Her practical strategies and heartfelt encouragement were game-changers for me.
(Listen to more of Adam's story here.)
Saul Delgado
Author, Speaker, Translator
One of the most valuable aspects I've received while working with Mary is learning that I don't have to compromise joy for big dreams. Many people feel like they can walk in their God-given calling, but by compromising their joy and Mary has taught me how that's not the case.
Uli & Liz Mannchen
Co-founders, Lionhood
Mary's strategies and her genuine encouragement reshaped our approach for our nonprofit. She gave us the tools to be successful and it transformed our path forward. We felt so alone, but now we know we can tackle anything that comes our way.
Daniel B. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Co-founder, EmPowered Living International
I truly can't thank Mary enough for all that she has done to help my wife and I move forward. Within 3 months of working together, I was able to resign from my full-time job as a professor and today, after 13 years since I started my nonprofit, I get to finally run it full-time!
How we work together.
I work with a small number of nonprofit and ministry leaders at a time in a private, ongoing advisory relationship. This is not a coaching program or a course. It is close, strategic partnership, the kind that happens when someone who has spent decades in the mission-driven world sits across from you and helps you see clearly.
What this looks like in practice:
- Regular private sessions focused on your most pressing strategic challenges
- Direct access between sessions for the moments that can't wait
- A trusted thought partner who knows your organization, your vision, and your leadership deeply
- Honest counsel — not cheerleading
This engagement is by application only. I work with leaders who are ready to move, not just thinking about moving.
Have a specific question?
I read every message personally. Just introduce yourself and tell me where you are. I'll point you in the right direction.
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