Non-Profit Business

"Working with Meg has fundamentally transformed our organization. She has helped streamline data collection processes. This has played a critical role in onboarding new staff members and creating continuity for our program.

Meg has helped us build out our full Salesforce database, including both on the fundraising and programmatic side. She is able to speak to detailed and nuanced situations that may arise for an organization. When wanting to create program specific deliverables, Meg has always found a way to refine and adjust the database, tailoring it to our organization's needs.

She has built points of connections that have made her invaluable. She is able to build trust and collaboration that makes it feel like she's an extension of our organization."

-- Meg Taylor, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"We were introduced to Meg and Lynchpin Solutions through the Classy team as part of our onboarding. While we had Salesforce expertise in house, Meg was able to streamline our onboarding process by handling the Salesforce mapping and providing product knowledge as we integrate this new tool. Thanks to Meg, we reached our go live date with Classy of September 1.

The process was seamless. Meg was adaptable to our needs and ensured our confidence in the system before the project ended. She shared best practices for mapping Classy campaigns and advice as we continue to grow with the system.

Meg is calm, knowledgeable, and a great leader. Through our conversations, it was clear Meg enjoys her work and loves to empower others to utilize the tools at their disposal. Meg was truly a delight and we plan on partnering in the future on other Salesforce projects. I would hire Meg again in a heartbeat and have already started sharing her info with other organizations."

-- Natasha Weinstein, Operations and Development Manager

Supported Systems:

"Having previously used other platforms without a proper buildout and support, we found ourselves underutilizing valuable resources. Thanks to Meg's assistance, we now have a streamlined process for data gathering, reporting, and follow-up. Her efforts have made the entire workflow more efficient and user-friendly for our staff and families. To Meg, you're not just a client; she invests time in understanding your organization. Working closely with staff, she delves into internal processes and needs. Meg's highly collaborative approach ensures she's always available to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

Meg demonstrated efficiency across all systems, leveraging her expertise in Salesforce and various add-ons like Formstack, Mogli, MailChimp, etc. Her goal was to enhance our ability to connect with participants, streamline information, and maintain accurate records. Even when faced with systems she hadn't directly worked with, Meg invested the time to thoroughly understand them before making any recommendations or investments.

Meg is not only efficient and considerate of time but also a true team player and excellent communicator. Her superpower lies in her exceptional attention to detail. We've never encountered a consultant as efficient and thoughtful as Meg. She pays meticulous attention to detail and consistently adheres to timelines. Meg is always readily available for any questions, and I cannot speak more highly of her. Her high level of expertise is truly commendable."

-- Lauren Herterich, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"As a startup, we needed help setting up our foundational data tracking systems and then learning how to use them. We asked Meg to help us create tools that would enable our organization to be able to better manage and use our data so that we have strong records, save time, and don't need to rely on one person in the org to hold the knowledge.

Meg set up our constituent management tool and development tool, and then trained us on how to use it. We went from (barely) keeping a bunch of disorganized, loose leaf documents, excel files, etc with important data to putting it all on Salesforce. Meg set us up with tools to save us time in inputting data, and to make our donation interface more accessible to prospective donors.

Meg is an excellent communicator. She is direct and compassionate. She communicates complex issues in very accessible ways, which not only helped us understand the tools she was building for us, but also how to best use them. She will listen to you explain your challenge and goal, ask questions that allow her to really understand what you want to do, and then she will build you exactly what you need.

Meg is able to find simplicity on the other side of complexity, and she brings you with her. Meg took away any of the challenges typical to working with a contractor. She quickly and comprehensively works to understand the unique challenge, and then works to create a sustainable solution for the org. I can honestly say that working with Meg has been the best consulting experience I've had."

-- Katie Campos, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"SquashBusters was an early adopter of Salesforce and spent many of the last 10 years tracking data in the same way. We have not grown with the platform and therefore had some significant shortcomings.

Our original data collection only scratched the surface as far as what salesforce was capable of. Meg really opened our eyes to the ways we could track program data and her introduction to the Program Management Module has been incredible.

Meg has a unique understanding of how youth programming runs and has created a structured way to capture data that is often unpredictable. She asks the right questions that have guided us in the direction we are heading in."

-- Eileen Barrer, Director of Program, Operations, and Partnerships

Supported Systems:

"We were building a nonprofit startup from scratch and it was clear we didn't have the systems, structures, or even legal processes in place to operate as a real organization. We needed someone who was willing to get in the weeds, reconcile past transaction, set up proper systems, and educate/train our team on how we can better operate. I spoke to several individuals and organizations, and it was clear that Meg had the ability, experience, and even eagerness not only to take on the big revamp and help our organization "grow up", but she that she would do so in an intentional and flexible way that met our unique needs and context, as opposed to simply dropping cookie-cutter solutions on us. Our organization simply wouldn't be operating, nor would it have ever been able to grow to its current size, if it weren't for Meg's support and services.

Meg is a unique combination of professionalism with excellence & personability with authenticity. She sets ambitious yet honest deadlines, always met or exceeded expectations, and remained flexible as we grew along the way.

Dent has worked with dozens of contractors over the years, and I can say that Meg has been the best one without hesitation. She doesn't feel like a contractor or a consultant, she is a true teammate and fellow scrappy entrepreneur who does the work with a sense of ownership, intentionality, and excellence that I've very rarely experienced from external contractors."

-- Rajan Patel, Co-Founder

Supported Systems:

"Over the years, we tried several versions of databases- from makeshift Excel sheets (which were good but not user-friendly and visually compromised) to more "custom" models that felt clunky. We wanted something that was friendly for all tech experience levels.

Through out work with Meg, we have been able to pull meaningful synopses of our student data in real time to provide reliable feedback to our constituents. We feel confident in our data integrity, which is really important as it tells the story of our work.

Meg is always willing to take a look at our individual needs and to find solutions that aren't onerous or overly technical. Meg has a positive and supportive way of communicating in her efforts to truly understand the intricate problems at hand. She makes relatively lay tech folks feel comfortable to ask questions and empowers them to find solutions.

Meg is really wonderful to work with. She is exceptionally responsive, professional, and funny- which helps in the process of what is sometimes pretty dry material. I have really learned a brand new skillset with the consistent and knowledgeable support that Meg has, and continues, to provide."

-- Christi Boscarino-Elligers, Program Director

Supported Systems:

"Meg built a platform for us in a way that makes sense for our organization resulting in enhanced data utilization and reporting, and improved operation efficiency by streamlining our data management processes.

-- Rosemary O'Connor, Chief Programs Officer

Supported Systems:

"Working with Meg has fundamentally transformed our organization. She has helped streamline data collection processes. This has played a critical role in onboarding new staff members and creating continuity for our program.

Meg has helped us build out our full Salesforce database, including both on the fundraising and programmatic side. She is able to speak to detailed and nuanced situations that may arise for an organization. When wanting to create program specific deliverables, Meg has always found a way to refine and adjust the database, tailoring it to our organization's needs.

She has built points of connections that have made her invaluable. She is able to build trust and collaboration that makes it feel like she's an extension of our organization."

-- Meg Taylor, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"Having previously used other platforms without a proper buildout and support, we found ourselves underutilizing valuable resources. Thanks to Meg's assistance, we now have a streamlined process for data gathering, reporting, and follow-up. Her efforts have made the entire workflow more efficient and user-friendly for our staff and families. To Meg, you're not just a client; she invests time in understanding your organization. Working closely with staff, she delves into internal processes and needs. Meg's highly collaborative approach ensures she's always available to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

Meg demonstrated efficiency across all systems, leveraging her expertise in Salesforce and various add-ons like Formstack, Mogli, MailChimp, etc. Her goal was to enhance our ability to connect with participants, streamline information, and maintain accurate records. Even when faced with systems she hadn't directly worked with, Meg invested the time to thoroughly understand them before making any recommendations or investments.

Meg is not only efficient and considerate of time but also a true team player and excellent communicator. Her superpower lies in her exceptional attention to detail. We've never encountered a consultant as efficient and thoughtful as Meg. She pays meticulous attention to detail and consistently adheres to timelines. Meg is always readily available for any questions, and I cannot speak more highly of her. Her high level of expertise is truly commendable."

-- Lauren Herterich, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"As a startup, we needed help setting up our foundational data tracking systems and then learning how to use them. We asked Meg to help us create tools that would enable our organization to be able to better manage and use our data so that we have strong records, save time, and don't need to rely on one person in the org to hold the knowledge.

Meg set up our constituent management tool and development tool, and then trained us on how to use it. We went from (barely) keeping a bunch of disorganized, loose leaf documents, excel files, etc with important data to putting it all on Salesforce. Meg set us up with tools to save us time in inputting data, and to make our donation interface more accessible to prospective donors.

Meg is an excellent communicator. She is direct and compassionate. She communicates complex issues in very accessible ways, which not only helped us understand the tools she was building for us, but also how to best use them. She will listen to you explain your challenge and goal, ask questions that allow her to really understand what you want to do, and then she will build you exactly what you need.

Meg is able to find simplicity on the other side of complexity, and she brings you with her. Meg took away any of the challenges typical to working with a contractor. She quickly and comprehensively works to understand the unique challenge, and then works to create a sustainable solution for the org. I can honestly say that working with Meg has been the best consulting experience I've had."

-- Katie Campos, Executive Director

Supported Systems:

"SquashBusters was an early adopter of Salesforce and spent many of the last 10 years tracking data in the same way. We have not grown with the platform and therefore had some significant shortcomings.

Our original data collection only scratched the surface as far as what salesforce was capable of. Meg really opened our eyes to the ways we could track program data and her introduction to the Program Management Module has been incredible.

Meg has a unique understanding of how youth programming runs and has created a structured way to capture data that is often unpredictable. She asks the right questions that have guided us in the direction we are heading in."

-- Eileen Barrer, Director of Program, Operations, and Partnerships

Supported Systems:

"We were building a nonprofit startup from scratch and it was clear we didn't have the systems, structures, or even legal processes in place to operate as a real organization. We needed someone who was willing to get in the weeds, reconcile past transaction, set up proper systems, and educate/train our team on how we can better operate. I spoke to several individuals and organizations, and it was clear that Meg had the ability, experience, and even eagerness not only to take on the big revamp and help our organization "grow up", but she that she would do so in an intentional and flexible way that met our unique needs and context, as opposed to simply dropping cookie-cutter solutions on us. Our organization simply wouldn't be operating, nor would it have ever been able to grow to its current size, if it weren't for Meg's support and services.

Meg is a unique combination of professionalism with excellence & personability with authenticity. She sets ambitious yet honest deadlines, always met or exceeded expectations, and remained flexible as we grew along the way.

Dent has worked with dozens of contractors over the years, and I can say that Meg has been the best one without hesitation. She doesn't feel like a contractor or a consultant, she is a true teammate and fellow scrappy entrepreneur who does the work with a sense of ownership, intentionality, and excellence that I've very rarely experienced from external contractors."

-- Rajan Patel, Co-Founder

Supported Systems:

"Over the years, we tried several versions of databases- from makeshift Excel sheets (which were good but not user-friendly and visually compromised) to more "custom" models that felt clunky. We wanted something that was friendly for all tech experience levels.

Through out work with Meg, we have been able to pull meaningful synopses of our student data in real time to provide reliable feedback to our constituents. We feel confident in our data integrity, which is really important as it tells the story of our work.

Meg is always willing to take a look at our individual needs and to find solutions that aren't onerous or overly technical. Meg has a positive and supportive way of communicating in her efforts to truly understand the intricate problems at hand. She makes relatively lay tech folks feel comfortable to ask questions and empowers them to find solutions.

Meg is really wonderful to work with. She is exceptionally responsive, professional, and funny- which helps in the process of what is sometimes pretty dry material. I have really learned a brand new skillset with the consistent and knowledgeable support that Meg has, and continues, to provide."

-- Christi Boscarino-Elligers, Program Director

Supported Systems: