Bio
With more than three decades of experience in donor development, Ron brings a wealth of experience and insight to his clients. As President of Frey Resource Group, Ron consults with nonprofit clients to them become extraordinarily successful in fundraising. He works with nonprofit leaders to achieve growth through marketing and fundraising solutions.
Ron’s early career includes leadership roles at Mission Aviation Fellowship, Food for the Hungry, Mercy Corps and Luis Palau Association. As a strategic and creative thinker, he has consulted and trained hundreds of organizations that share one common theme – the need to raise more money to make a bigger difference in the world. Ron’s innovative Breakthroughs in Fundraising! training program is designed to help ministry leaders become personally successful at fundraising. His clients include missions, youth organizations, camps, humanitarian organizations, schools and health care.
Ron’s has served on the boards of Portland Christian Schools, Northwest Christian Community Foundation and Christian Chamber of Commerce Northwest. Ron and his wife, Suzanne, have three grown children and live in Happy Valley, Oregon.
Posts by Ron Frey:
What is the Spiritual Condition of your Donor’s Heart
Posted on: 15 Oct 2021
The book of Acts records the story of Simon the sorcerer, a man regarded by many to possess divine power. When Philip preached the kingdom of God in Samaria, Simon was dazzled by all the signs and miracles that he saw and followed Philip wherever he went. But his heart was not open to receiving the truth behind all those miracles. He could not accept the kingdom (lordship) of God. Later, when he observed Peter and John laying their hands on people to receive the Holy Spirit, he coveted that power for himself. So he did what he would naturally […]
What Is The Purpose Of A Board?
Posted on: 24 Jul 2020
How To Grow Giver’s Hearts
Posted on: 25 Jul 2019
It was a cold and clear Sunday morning last winter in Portland. We exited our church building having just heard a great sermon which touched on themes of social justice and generosity. On the sidewalk at the foot of the church steps was a Central American woman with four young children, and a sign that said “Hungry – please help.” What a set up! Having just heard the sermon, sung songs and prayed prayers, we were confronted with a real, live, opportunity to immediately respond to a hurting family. What would each one of us actually do? Give her money? […]
You Can Make A Difference
Posted on: 29 Apr 2019
You are the answer to somebody’s prayer
Expanding Your Base
Posted on: 25 Apr 2019
What do you do when you feel like you’ve talked to everyone you know?
The Importance of Attitude
Posted on: 18 Apr 2019
What to do when you feel like giving up?
Biggest Mistakes
Posted on: 12 Apr 2019
The biggest mistake is not asking…
Overcoming Your Fears
Posted on: 28 Mar 2019
When we learn to become fundraisers, we’ve got to overcome our fears
Learn How To Tell Great Stories
Posted on: 04 Mar 2019
If you can learn how to tell great stories, you could be a great fundraiser
What if God never intended you to have a life purpose?
Posted on: 24 Sep 2018
I heard a speaker at church shock the congregation with this statement: “God has not given you a purpose in life!” You could hear a pin drop as we waited for the next line, and he repeated it for emphasis. “You do not have a God-given life purpose!” As he continued his comments about how attempts to discover our own life purpose is an unbiblical concept, I found myself profoundly in disagreement with his statements. But then he made his point: God has a purpose. You have an assignment! My mind immediately opened up to what he was really saying. […]