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!
Living Proof Exhibit
“Linda is so knowledgeable about all of the available funding sources that she is able to pinpoint which grants are best suited to your specific programming. Her abilities and experience enable her clients’ projects to stand out in the incredibly competitive environment of not-for-profit funding.”
Pamela Crouch, Living Proof Exhibit
Spring Forward
Linda has vast knowledge of nonprofit operations coupled with real world experience. She provided Spring Forward with a solid framework to help us reach our program, fundraising and other key objectives. She did this in a manner that minimized guess work, building on extensive community feedback and board strategic work sessions. The end result is a well thought through strategic plan.
- Dan McNeil, Executive Director, Spring Forward
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
MidCoast Fine Arts
“Linda Wastyn has been a huge resource for MidCoast Fine Arts. It has been a pleasure to work with her and feel confident when she's completing grant work for MidCoast that it will be through, timely, and accurate.”
- MidCoast Fine Arts
Palmer College of Chiropractic
“Working with Linda and Wastyn & Associates staff has been a fantastic experience. We appreciate their expertise and guidance, and we are very pleased with Linda’s grant writing services. She is thorough and keeps everyone focused, on task, and on time. Their team is an important part of our success!”
Liz Dierolf, Director of Advancement Communication & Stewardship
Transitions Mental Health Services
Linda effectively assisted us in crafting our strategic plan. From the initial meetings with me, to the focus groups, to the board planning meetings, to generating the drafts of the plan, then to its launch—Linda took the time to create a positive and effective structure and to learn the culture of our org, making her relatable, leading to a very focused and positive process and experience.
-Gary Weinstein, CEO, Transitions Mental Health
Scott Community College Foundation
“To-date Linda’s services have been more than just an investment that saved us time. Thanks to Linda, we have gained valuable grant funding, stronger relationships and valuable community exposure.”
- Lysa Hegland, Foundation Director, Scott Community College
River Music Experience
“Wastyn & Associates helped RME refocus on our mission and expand our donor base with a comprehensive strategic plan. Their fundraising expertise was invaluable.”
- Alex Burkamper, River Music Experience