Alan Lally, M.A.

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Grants Officer at Denver Rescue Mission

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Alan Lally is a nonprofit consultant specializing in creating scalable fundraising systems for human services organizations, having raised over $15 million. A holder of a Master of Arts from Indiana University, he is described by colleagues as a dedicated, professional, and compassionate team leader who excels at strategy and mentorship.

Driven by a passion for mission-oriented work, Alan helps organizations tell powerful stories to secure funding and create impact. His commitment to community and leadership was evident early on, as demonstrated by his achievement of the Eagle Scout award.

Unique fact: Alan is an Eagle Scout, an honor that reflects a long-standing dedication to personal achievement and community service.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Systems
Believes most nonprofits face a systems problem, not a fundraising one, and focuses on building structures to support mission-driven goals.
Strategic Fundraising
Emphasizes that fundraising tools like Giving Tuesday are not a complete strategy and require more profound, systemic planning to be effective.
Grant Writing
A core service of his consultancy and a key skill from his past roles, where he managed a $5M annual grant portfolio.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Grants Officer at Denver Rescue Mission
6-2024
Principal and Owner at Code Green Enterprises
6-2024 - 4-2025
Proposal Specialist at APTIM
2-2022 - 6-2024
Grants Manager at Jefferson Center for Mental Health
1-2020 - 1-2022
Development Officer at Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Arts from Indiana University Indianapolis
11-2018 - 10-2021
Certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Alan

Personality Compatibility


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