Gerianne Puskas
Founder & CEO

We Make Hope Happen
for Nonprofits

Mission Advancement Group helps nonprofits turn bold visions into funded, sustainable realities -

with clear strategy, steady revenue, and

a partner who actually gets your world.

Putting a strategy to Hope™.

So you can advance your mission with confidence.

Take the Hope Score Assessment

Book a Compass Call today

Trusted by nonprofits, foundations, and community organizations across Greater Rochester and beyond:

Leading change and volunteering every day in our community:

Your Mission, Our “MAPP”

Nonprofit work is hard. You’re juggling people, money, and messaging - often without the roadmap or capacity to keep all three moving in the same direction.

People

Build the right team, board, and leadership culture so your mission isn’t resting on one burned-out superhero.

Money

Design smart fundraising strategies, campaigns, and systems that create predictable revenue instead of last-minute scrambles.

Mission

Clarify your story so donors, partners, and community members instantly see why your mission matters – and what their role can be.

Together, these become your Mission Advancement Partnership Plan (MAPP) – a practical, hopeful roadmap for the next 12–24 months

Book Your Compass Call Now!

How we can work together:

Mission Advancement Group on Retainer

Ongoing strategic partnership for organizations that want a trusted guide in their corner - not just another report on the shelf.

Monthly or multi-month retainer
Regular strategy sessions with Gerianne
Support across people, money, and mission priorities
Access to the extended team for implementation as needed

Best for: Executive directors and advancement leaders who want stability, momentum, and a thinking partner.

Campaign & Fundraising Strategy

Design, refresh, or rescue major fundraising efforts: annual campaigns, capital campaigns, anniversaries, or special projects.

Case for support & story development
Donor journey and stewardship mapping
Board and staff fundraising coaching
Partnership with your internal team or external vendors

Best for: Organizations facing a big goal, milestone, or “we can’t miss this” moment.

Leadership, Board &

Team Development

Workshops and coaching that turn leadership and boards into strategic champions, not passive listeners.

Board engagement & governance sessions
Leadership, management, and volunteer workshops (some with partners like True North Executive Solutions)
1:1 executive and development coaching

Best for: Nonprofit leaders who know their people are the multiplier.

Your Next Step: Book a Compass Call

Sometimes you don’t need another report - you need a clear conversation.

A Compass Call is a 30-minute virtual session where we:

Talk about where your organization is right now
Identify the one or two levers that would create the most movement
Decide whether working together makes sense – no pressure, no hard sell

Book Your Compass Call Now!

This call is for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and board members who are ready to move from

“overwhelmed” to “on a path.”

Meet Gerianne Puskas, MBA, CNPM, CFRE

Gerianne Puskas is a strategic advisor for nonprofit success with more than 30 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, strategy design, and communications.

As President & CEO of Mission Advancement Group, LLC, she partners with nonprofits to put a strategy to Hope – aligning vision, people, and fundraising so organizations can advance their missions with confidence.

Gerianne has led and advised award-winning campaigns recognized by AFPGV and AMA Rochester, earned recognition as a 2024 Athena International Award finalist, and serves on multiple boards and committees across the Rochester region.

Clients describe her as part strategist, part coach, part community champion – someone who brings both hope and a plan.

At home, this former Rotary and Kiwanis president proves leadership runs in the family, sharing life with husband David, son Rich, and two rescue dogs who've mastered the art of stealing hearts.

If you want to learn more about Gerianne, check out her LinkedIn profile.