Match Nonprofit Consulting is pleased to welcome to our team, Mary Kay Polston, CFRE, as a Senior Consultant. With her exceptional skills and nonprofit experience, Mary Kay will play an important role in Match Nonprofit Consulting’s continued growth and success.

Mary Kay brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Match NPC. She has spent nearly 30 years serving the YMCA at local, regional, and national levels. Most recently, she served as the Director of Member Advancement with the Alliance of New York State YMCAs. In this role, she was responsible for leading and coordinating service delivery for 37 YMCAs in New York State, including facilitation of strategic planning, board governance, statewide fundraising and peer communities, and general operational support. Prior to joining the Alliance, Mary Kay served as the Senior Director of Development Partnerships in Y-USA’s Financial Development Department, where she led capacity-building, training and resource development, direct response, and collective fundraising efforts.

Mary Kay started her YMCA career in 1992 with the YMCA of Greater Buffalo, where she held various positions in financial development, communications, and operations. She also spent eight years with the YMCA of Greater Rochester, where she provided leadership to their $2 million annual campaign and the association’s marketing efforts.

Mary Kay is a sought-after speaker and presenter, delivering resources and training on annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, donor stewardship, and building a culture of philanthropy. She is a frequent NAYDO (North American YMCA Development Organization) Conference presenter, and also received a 2022 NAYDO Communications Award for the work she spearheaded to develop and execute statewide fundraising campaigns for the Ys in New York State.

A lifelong Western New Yorker, Mary Kay currently lives in Rochester with her husband and her dogs and has two grown daughters. When she’s not working or walking her dogs, Mary Kay loves to cook and bake, and is an avid sports fan.

Match Nonprofit Consulting provides strategic consulting services to nonprofit organizations. With a personal hands-on approach, they work alongside staff and volunteer teams to help you meet your goals. Visit us at: matchnpc.com.

“We are thrilled to have Mary Kay join the Match NPC Team”. Debbie Sontupe, President