Fundraising Consultant Inducted Into Consulting Alliance

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Abbie J. von Schlegell, CFRE, principal of A. von Schlegell & Co., in Williamstown, MA, was accepted for membership in the Consulting Alliance, an association of the Capital Region’s leading independent consultants focused on learning and business development.

Ms. von Schlegell is a fundraising and general management consultant for nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on major gifts, capital campaigns and women's philanthropy. She assists with volunteer and Board training, nonprofit start-ups, mergers and affiliations and professional development for nonprofit staff.

Ms. von Schlegell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Stanford University. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive and a frequent participant and presenter at professional conferences on all aspects of philanthropy and fundraising, women’s philanthropy, nonprofit governance and planning.

She is a member of the Board of Visitors of Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, MA; a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA in Longmeadow, MA; a member of the Associates, Gould Farm in Monterey, MA.

The Consulting Alliance is a key resource of expertise to businesses and organizations in the Capital Region and worldwide. The Consulting Alliance helps its members build upon their successes through an array of skills development, resource sharing and networking opportunities, while working together to maintain the standards and reputation of the consulting profession. Find more information about the organization at www.consultingalliance.org.
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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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