Melanie M. McEvoy
Founder & President

Melanie McEvoy is the founder and president of McEvoy & Associates, a New York-based fundraising event and strategy consulting firm for the non-profit and political sectors. With over a decade of experience, Melanie uses her expertise to develop, manage and implement successful, targeted fundraising programs that have brought in millions of dollars for her clients—often exceeding expectations.

• Melanie’s firm support of women’s issues is reflected in the non-profit clients she serves, including the National Partnership for Women & Families, Women’s Leadership Forum and NOW-NYC.
   
• She is committed to other social and political issues such as the New York Landmark Preservation Foundation, The Olana Partnership and PAX: The Movement to End Gun Violence.
   
• Melanie’s impressive roster of political clients includes 4 of the 12 current women U.S. Senators, as well as local political leaders including Congressman Jerry Nadler, Congressman Eliot Engel, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy and Councilwoman Gale Brewer.

Previous Fundraising Experience
Before launching McEvoy & Associates, Melanie was a partner at Levine/McEvoy Fundraising Consultants, which received the Best Client List 2000 Award from Campaigns & Elections Magazine.

• When Melanie bought out her partner in 2002, she retained 100% of her client list and has led the firm to steady growth—nearly doubling its business in just three years.
   
• Melanie began her career with the Women’s Campaign Fund, a Washington, D.C.-based political action committee, where she managed the organization’s annual dinners parties.
   
• In 1995, she helped raise funds to oppose an anti-affirmative action proposition in California, building a coalition of over 400 civil rights and women’s organizations and spearheading a fundraising effort that generated a significant amount of funds for the cause.

Education
Melanie started in issue-based fundraising and grass-roots organizing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she served in a statewide effort to keep Nevada’s pro-choice laws intact. The measure passed with 63% of the vote.

• Melanie helped secure thousands of signatures and developed an extensive media campaign—including hosting a public affairs radio show.
   
• She earned a degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology and received the Audrey Lourde Award for Outstanding Student of Women’s Studies for her role in creating the university’s Women’s Center.
   
• Melanie also attended the EMILY’s List training program which teaches campaign professionals how to be effective campaign managers, researchers, field operatives and fundraisers.

Personal Support for Causes
Melanie often provides pro-bono fundraising advice, strategy and training to progressive political candidates.

• An avid supporter of women’s rights, Melanie co-founded WOMEN PAC, a leading advocate for women’s political and social interests. Of the 12 candidates they endorsed for city office, 25% were elected.
   
• She is the President of the local chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-NYC) and served as their Public Policy Chair, Vice Chair of the Signature Awards Event, and First Vice President.
   
• Melanie also provides pro-bono fundraising counsel to the New York Women’s Agenda, an umbrella group of over 100 women’s organizations in New York City.