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"The Museum’s capital campaign, which had floundered in its first year under different counsel, positively took wing under the guidance of Jaques & Company. Making a concerted effort to understand the Museum’s culture and core constituency, they brought renewed focus and energy to the volunteers and staff, helped to set realistic goals and the strategies to meet them, and set the stage for long-term development success. As a result, the campaign exceeded its goal and was completed three years ahead of schedule."
Helena Hartnett
Former Director of Development
NBWM, MA
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New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA
Company Client 1997 – 2007
The New Bedford Whaling Museum (NBWM) houses the world’s preeminent collection of whaling artifacts and ephemera and simultaneously serves as the cultural center of southeastern Massachusetts in its downtown New Bedford location. Jaques & Company provided a decade of continuous development counsel between 1997 and 2007. Company consultants Carol Rosner and Bill Jaques helped President Anne Brengle and the Board of Trustees to revitalize the stalled Lighting the Way campaign, which surpassed its $10-million goal @ $12.1M. Then, following the museum’s acquisition of the entire collection of the former Kendall Whaling Museum, the Company helped NBWM to launch a new $23M campaign, Navigating the World. Throughout this period, the Company advised NBWM on improving annual fund performance, expanding its planned giving program, and strengthening institutional communications.