Recent Clients
Wastyn & Associates works with all types of clients: nonprofit, for-profit and public sector. They come from the Quad Cities and across the country. Nonprofit clients respresent a variety of community and social needs from education to health care, community development, social services, the arts and culture.
Regardless of client type, Wastyn & Associates first meets with the client to understand their unique needs and design a program to best meet those needs.
But don't just take our word for it. Hear from our clients themselves!
Dress for Success Quad Cities
“There is simply no way we would’ve grown so well and so effectively without the help of Linda and Wastyn Associates. She consistently gives generously of her time, expertise, and resources whenever we need help with grants, understanding fundraising concepts, board development and/or organizational dynamics – and frequently all of these at once!”
Regina Haddock, Founder and Executive Director, Dress for Success Quad Cities
William Butterworth Foundation
“Linda and her team are a huge asset to our small development team. I appreciate the research they do to help identify leads and the different levels of support offered as our staff have evolved. Linda takes time to know our organization and its needs and helps us build compelling stories, and solid technical writing, which has lead to successful grants. Wastyn & Associates is an important partner and great to work with.”
— Heather Calvert, Executive Director, Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House
Hand in Hand
The feasibility study Linda Wastyn created for Hand-in-Hand provided many outstanding results. She guided our organization in gathering vital data, and offered many valuable insights we used in our strategic planning process. In addition, Linda took a real interested in our non-profit's work in the community. This relationship created with Wastyn & Associates has fostered countless improvements in our year-round development plan.
- Mark Smith, CEO, Hand-in-Hand
Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities
“Linda has been a great resource for our capital campaign! It was very important to our organization to find a fundraising consultant who would truly partner with us to make our goal a reality - Linda was the obvious choice!”
Chris VanSpeybroeck, VP Fundraising & Operations, Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities
Friends of Veterans Memorial Park
With Linda's knowledge of grant writing and her attention to detail she has guided us to several opportunities to help with our fundraising. Linda has been readily available for questions and her ability to explain grant procedures has made her a pleasure to work this. Our committee looks forward to working further with Linda as we move ahead with our project.
-Lyle Peterson, Chair, Fundraising Committee, Friends of Veterans Memorial Park
The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
“Linda’s teaching background and ability makes her a great resource because she not only shows her clients the way forward, she gives them to confidence to take on their goals and gives them the tools to make it happen.”
Sarah Wright, Director of Development & Communications, The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
Women Lead Change (formerly IWLC), Cedar Rapids
“Thanks to Wastyn & Associates, Iowa Women Lead Change has its first comprehensive development plan, board members trained on the basics of major gifts philanthropy and an approach to grant making. Linda's understanding of her business and its nuances is a tremendous asset that IWLC is fortunate to have at our disposal.”
- Iowa Women Lead Change, Cedar Rapids, IA