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Since 1993, Demont Associates has provided development and campaign counsel and related services to not-for-profit organizations typically seeking $3 million or more in philanthropic support. We offer an attentive group of consulting professionals committed to volunteer-driven philanthropy and advancement programs. Our team approach to each assignment provides each client with maximum expertise, optimum accountability, and prompt and reliable service.

Our Team

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Our Values

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Testimonials

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Demont Associates: Past, Present, and Future

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1976

DA’s founder, Bob Demont, successfully completes his first campaign in four months, personally raising $5,000 for the international, experiential education program, Up With People.

1979

Bowdoin College’s Vice President for Development introduces recent graduate Bob Demont to Ketchum Inc. Bob joins Ketchum, where he directs campaigns, becomes a shareholder and officer, and becomes President, New England Region in 14 years of service.

1993

DA is launched in Portland, Maine. Its mission: Provide exemplary not-for-profits with philanthropic counsel, helping them to build a culture of philanthropy and "make a lasting difference for good."

2018

In its 25th anniversary, DA's 250+ clients are projected to have raised a total of over $1,000,000,000 with a collective return on investment of over 900%. The company completes 25 consecutive years of giving 5% of its time to pro bono service and its total charitable cash contributions surpass $1,000,000.

2025+

Led by a strong core team including ten-year DA veterans Caisil and Joe, founder Bob, and VP Bev, DA will continue to help select organizations meet ambitious goals by providing international experience alongside local commitment.

Our Team

Having served hundreds of organizations throughout the United States, the Demont team combines international experience with local knowledge, service, and commitment. The team brings valuable experience and perspective as past managers, directors, board members, and volunteers of not-for-profit organizations throughout the country. Our associates are dedicated to the profession; they are self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and committed to creating a partnership between client personnel, volunteers, and counsel that promotes fundraising success to make a difference in the communities we serve.

Robert D. Demont | Team Member

Robert D. Demont, CFRE

President

Caisil Weldon | Team Member

Caisil Weldon, CFRE

Senior Associate

Beverly Shadley

Vice President

Joseph Cannon | Team Member

Joseph Cannon

Managing Director

Erin Foley | Team Member

Erin Foley

Associate

Mari Mattuchio | Team Member

Mari Mattuchio

Bookkeeper

Sheri Leahan

Associate

Lauren Geiger | Team Member

Lauren Geiger

Senior Associate

Cathy Coffman | Team Member

Cathy Coffman

Senior Associate

Additional Demont Partners

Thomas W. Smith

CFP ®, Planned Giving Consultant

Catherine Ruby

Educational Consultant & Speaker

Craig Freshley

Strategic Consultant/Facilitator

Joel Osgood

Videographer

Our Values

Our Mission

Demont Associates’ mission is to make a lasting difference for good by partnering with not-for-profit institutions to dramatically increase and sustain their voluntary giving.

  • We believe in the importance of equal opportunity, and we serve others without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
  • We believe in community and in the benefits not-for-profit organizations make to our quality of life.
  • We believe in providing equal access and equal employment opportunities in all terms, conditions, processes, and benefits of employment.
  • We support, in our actions and in our profession, civic and professional involvement, philanthropy, stewardship, and volunteerism.
  • We seek and persistently promote personal growth and continuous quality improvement within our company and in helping each of our clients achieve their unique objectives.
  • We believe in the importance of ethical behavior and adhere to the ethical standards and practices of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
  • We believe in openness, respect, and collaboration in our work with our clients, their constituents, and our fellow associates.

Ethics Statement

For Demont Associates, the trust between counsel and client—its staff, volunteers, and donors—is paramount and worthy of nothing less than complete respect and confidentiality.

During the course of our consulting relationship with clients, Demont Associates learns information about an institution and, in particular, its current and prospective benefactors. We consider all such knowledge to be privileged information. We affirm to you our policy that such information is not shared with any other client.

Such a policy about the disclosure of confidential and/or personal information should be presumed to be standard practice.

Testimonials

"Our community was thrilled with all of our interactions with team Demont. We felt we developed a true partnership with both Bob and John."
Garth AltenburgCamp Director, Camp Timanous, Raymond, Maine
"I can’t speak highly enough of their qualities. Very fast learners. Collaborative, flexible, personable, reliable, trustworthy, and skillfull."
Tim GliddenPresident, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Topsham, ME
"The Forever Cape Campaign was a tremendous success, and it could not have been accomplished without the strategic guidance and training provided by Demont. I really appreciate how Demont raised our sights, took the time to go slow in order to go fast and make big gains, and for helping us navigate a treacherous path through the pandemic."
Ted DarlingCampaign Chair, Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, Cape Elizabeth, ME
"The associates on our project conveyed personal warmth, professional respect and expertise in a manner that was unassuming yet assured. It was great to have humor within our conversations. I also felt that they respected and valued our project. It was a pleasure to spend time with this team."
Phoebe ChestnaBoard Chair, Brandon Free Public Library, Brandon, VT
"The Demont team was easy to talk to and asked appropriate questions. They understand the needs and have a grasp on our community. They quickly figured out who key players were and who or what could be an important component to a successful campaign. They are well experienced in these endeavors."
Susan GoldMCLA Trustee, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA
"The Demont team, from the office staff support to the actual arrival and face-to-face time with them in our community, was exceptional, flexible, thorough and very discreet…The results were penetrating and useful."
Griffin MorseHeadmaster, Pinkerton Academy, Exeter, NH
"I already view Demont’s senior counselor as a mentor in this industry and feel blessed to have him on the O-AT-KA team. His knowledge of fundraising, camps, and the human instincts make him the strong leader that he is…The study manager's personality and organizational skills are remarkable. She understands her client's needs and goes above and beyond to make herself part of the organization. Many times I reached out to her with professional AND personal questions and she was able to make my job easier, while also being reassuring."
Heather PlatiExecutive Director, Camp O-AT-KA, Sebago, ME
"The Demont team members are creative problem-solvers that connect very well with our alumni. Most importantly, they are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done."
Peter HareExecutive Director, Keewaydin Foundation, Salisbury, VT and Ontario, Canada
"Hyde aspired to raise about $8M; however, before launching our last campaign, we decided to hire a consulting firm to help us. It was probably the single smartest thing we did. Demont Associates helped us raise $16M – far more than any of our staff or Board members imagined we could raise and six times more than any prior campaign."
Malcolm W. GauldPresident, Hyde Schools, Bath, ME and Woodstock, CT
"Demont’s senior officer was very adept at ‘seeing the forest for the trees,’ and helping on major strategic issues along the two-year campaign period."
Bob ClarkChief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
"This was a challenging campaign with several unique obstacles, some unanticipated, and Demont Associates met every one of these with intelligence, perspective, and imagination."
Robert GrabillVice President of the Board of Directors, The American Camp Association, New England, Lexington, MA
"I initially was unsure about the benefit of a planning study in large part because we had run two successful campaigns before without a study and because it is a lot of money! But the detail of information received and the appreciation expressed by many of those interviewed that we were doing this in a planned and serious way has won me over. I feel that what we learned will not only benefit the planning for the campaign but for a lot of our work in other parts of our effort as well."
Tom SettlemireCampaign Co-Chair, Brunswick Topsham Land Trust, Brunswick, ME

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