About Mary Valloni
It's a Pleasure to Meet You!
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I'm Mary — and I've spent over two decades helping nonprofit leaders build organizations that last and raise the money to fund them. I’m the author of the bestselling books Fundraising Freedom and Fully Funded, the co-founder of Fully Funded Academy, and the creator of the 7-Step FREEDOM Framework™ — a proven path that has helped leaders around the world raise their first million and beyond.
MY STORY
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Raised in North Dakota as the youngest of seven kids, I learned early how to work hard, get creative, and raise funds for the causes that mattered to me. From selling candy bars to writing support letters, I discovered a passion for connecting people to purpose and I never really stopped.
That passion deepened in college, where I raised my own support for a campus ministry internship and saw the power of faith-based, mission-driven work firsthand. After earning my degree in Organizational Communication from Missouri State University, I stepped into full-time nonprofit fundraising and never looked back.
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FROM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO ENTREPRENEUR
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For over a decade, I had the honor of working with some of the most recognizable nonprofit organizations in the United States, including the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, and the ALS Association. I moved quickly from administrative assistant to development director, raising tens of millions of dollars for life-changing missions.
In 2013, everything shifted. My father was diagnosed with terminal cancer while I was working for the American Cancer Society. After he passed, I found myself asking the questions that change everything — who was I called to be? Who was I meant to serve? What was my God-given purpose?
That season of grief and reflection led me to launch my own consulting business in 2014. In the years since, I've worked with thousands of nonprofit leaders, authored two best-selling books, Fundraising Freedom and Fully Funded, and co-founded Fully Funded Academy for Christian missionaries.
In 2024, I launched Valloni Solutions to focus on 1:1 transformation. I've come to believe the greatest impact happens in close proximity. When I can walk alongside a leader, identify what’s holding them back and equip them with a clear path forward — that's where real transformation happens.Â
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Today
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My clients are raising more money, leading stronger teams, and building organizations that outlast them. It's the work I believe I was made for.
These days I'm based in the Riviera Maya in Mexico, with my husband, our daughter, and our Dalmatian. As a family, we’re committed to chasing big dreams while living out the purpose God has placed on our lives, and I’d love to help you do the same.
If you’re ready to take the next step, let’s connect. I’d love to meet you.Â
