Our Clients


The Lotus Team works across the mission spectrum tapping into the wisdom of each group to build solutions and results.

Partial Client List

Agricultural Institute of Marin
Aldersly
Amigos de las Americas
Anova Education
Art in Action
Becoming Independent
Brighter Beginnings
Building Blocks for Kids
CAFILM
Canopy
Center for Care Innovations
CEO Women
City of South San Francisco
Community Land Trust of West Marin CLAM
Community Action Napa
Coro Northern California
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL)
Development Executives Roundtable
Diablo Valley College Foundation
EARN
East Bay Center for the Perfoming Arts
Enriching Lives through Music (ELM)
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)
Episcopal Charities
Equal Rights Advocates
Essential Access Health
EverThrive Illinois
Family Forward Oregon
Friends of the Jewish Library
George Mark Children's House
Good Samaritan
Hospice of the East Bay
Housing Trust Silicon Valley
Jewish Vocational Service
Jewish Family & Community Services - East Bay
Job Train
Justice in Aging
La Clinica de la Raza
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition
North Marin Community Services
Norte Dame Belmont
One Percent for Education
Pedrozzi Foundation
Ploughshares Fund
Project Open Hand
Redwood Forest Foundation Inc.
Rise University Prepartory
San Francisco Public Health Foundation
San Bruno Community Foundation
Sebastiani Theater
The SF Market
Sonoma County YMCA
Swords to Plowshares - SF
To Celebrate Life Foundation
US Resiliancy Council
Voices of Recovery
YES Foundation
Youth Homes Inc

Partial Client List

Agricultural Institute of Marin
Aldersly
Amigos de las Americas
Anova Education
Art in Action
Becoming Independent
Brighter Beginnings
Building Blocks for Kids
CAFILM
Canopy
Center for Care Innovations
CEO Women
City of South San Francisco
Community Land Trust of West Marin CLAM
Community Action Napa
Coro Northern California
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL)
Development Executives Roundtable
Diablo Valley College Foundation
EARN
East Bay Center for the Perfoming Arts
Enriching Lives through Music (ELM)
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)
Episcopal Charities
Equal Rights Advocates
Essential Access Health
EverThrive Illinois
Family Forward Oregon
Friends of the Jewish Library
George Mark Children's House
Good Samaritan
Hospice of the East Bay
Housing Trust Silicon Valley
Jewish Vocational Service
Jewish Family & Community Services - East Bay
Job Train
Justice in Aging
La Clinica de la Raza
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition
North Marin Community Services
Norte Dame Belmont
One Percent for Education
Pedrozzi Foundation
Ploughshares Fund
Project Open Hand
Redwood Forest Foundation Inc.
Rise University Prepartory
San Francisco Public Health Foundation
San Bruno Community Foundation
Sebastiani Theater
Sebastiani Theater
The SF Market
Sonoma County YMCA
Swords to Plowshares - SF
To Celebrate Life Foundation
US Resiliancy Council
Voices of Recovery
YES Foundation
Youth Homes Inc
  • Melissa did am amazing job conducting a feasibility study for my organization (Community Land Trust of West Marin). I was impressed with her extensive knowledge, experience, and skill in not only conducting the study, but in helping us clarify our goals and vision, and listening to all of the different perspectives that members of our team brought to the project. Melissa was a pleasure to work with, and was always responsive to our questions, concerns and shifts in our project timeline.
    Stephanie Roth
    Principal, Klein & Roth Consulting & Prior Major Gifts Officer, CLAM
  • We had the opportunity to work with Melissa during a campaign feasibility study for our organization. Our team greatly valued her leadership, professionalism, and ability to keep everyone on task. We left every meeting with a sense of direction and clarity on the next steps. In addition, we received very positive feedback from our stakeholders who participated in the study. We hope to continue working with her in the future!
    Sara Nathan
    CEO, Amigos de las Americas
  • Melissa Irish has been a reliable partner for CVNL over many years. As faculty for CVNL’s Excellence in Leadership Program, Melissa consistently delivers quality content to nonprofit leaders building their strategic fundraising abilities. She is an engaging and responsive facilitator who always focuses on learner needs and different learning styles so that participants feel ready to apply what they’ve learned. The experience and expertise Melissa shares is invaluable to CVNL and our nonprofit community.
    Scott Peterson
    Director of Training, CVNL
  • I had the privilege to work closely with Melissa over the last 7 years and can attest to her excellent skills as a consultant and business leader. She played a critical role as our Senior Managing Associate at PRG and led fundraising projects large and small with grace and efficiency. I would highly recommend her for your next fundraising adventure whether it be preparing for a large capital initiative or training your board and team for effective solicitations, or anything in between. She will be a key to your success.
    Elliot Levin
    President and Founder, Partnership Resources Group LLC
  • Melissa and I consulted on feasibility studies and capital campaigns, and serve on the AFP Golden Gate Board together. Melissa is an excellent strategist and communicator. I was always impressed with her creative and innovative strategies and her ability to effectively communicate complex ideas. Working alongside her strengthened my skills as a consultant.
    Wanda Scott
    Founder, Wanda Scott & Associates