Testimonials


Tony Coelho

I have been involved in fund raising of all types for the last 40 years. Over that time I have met some of the best in the business. I would rate Jason Mida as one of the those. His personality, drive, follow thru, intelligence and his ability to have everyone feel special - makes him a rare breed. Mida Associates is a company that provides excellent customer service and follow through. They are a team of professionals headed for greater success. Any organization looking for consultants to assist in the development area should have Mida Associates as part of your team.

The Honorable Tony Coelho
Former House Majority Whip
United States House of Representatives

 


Jason Mida is a true professional, who delivers real results.  Jason joined our development efforts at a time when our staff was in transition and he helped us immeasurably - quickly taking our major donor outreach efforts to a higher level, and providing insight and support in a number of additional areas.  Jason is that rare combination of a very strategic thinker and a real doer.  He is willing to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done.  On top of it all, Jason is a pleasure to be around and to work with.  He is truly the “total package” and would be an asset to any organization that is fortunate enough to work with him.

Dan Gross
President
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

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Fred Maahs

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with many fundraising and development professionals. During my time serving on the American Association of People with Disabilities Board of Directors, and now as Board Chair, I have been honored to work with Mida Associates. The ultimate professional, Jason lays out his development and fundraising plans and executes. His personality, creativity, and positive results makes him a pleasure to work with.  Jason is a good man, a trusted resource, and someone everyone should have the chance to work with.

Fred Maahs
Senior Director, Community Investment, National Partnerships, and Vice President, Comcast Foundation
Comcast Corporation


I've worked with Jason over several years and have been impressed by his work ethic, commitment to achieving LGBT equality, and his ability to raise resources for important causes and progressive candidates across the country. Jason is smart, efficient, and dedicated to achieving positive results for those he works with.

Steve Elmendorf
Co-Founder and Partner
Subject Matter

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I met Jason from serving as board member, officer, and Chair of board of the American Association of people with disabilities. He serves as the consultant for all development --fund-raising. He is one of the most effective and productive people I know. Also, he has a high-level of professionalism and integrity. If you ever need a Consultant with expertise in Fund-Raising, Event Planning and Client Engagement--he is just the best--period. I highly endorse him.


Joyce Bender
Founder & CEO

Bender Consulting Services, Inc.

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For many nonprofits, the thought of asking anyone for money is often met with procrastination and avoidance.  That’s why every organization needs Jason Mida.  When you meet someone like Jason, it becomes crystal clear that this is a person who truly understands the how’s and why’s of raising money.  Jason is a passionate fundraiser with positive energy to spare.

When Jason came to Metro TeenAIDS, our donor work was not as robust as we wanted it to be.  Jason was a great mentor to our Development Manager and helped to create a new high-level donor program which has proved to be very popular among our supporters.

Jason understands nonprofits and personifies the idea that fundraising is, at the end of the day, an invitation for our investors to participate in community change.

Adam Tenner
Executive Director
Metro TeenAIDS


I have the opportunity to work with Jason as a board member of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Jason brings so much to everything he does! He is a dedicated professional who has used his talents in development to enhance the mission and goals of AAPD. From the moment I met him, Jason has always been kind and approachable, and demonstrated each day his commitment to AAPD’s vision.  I know he will do the same for all of his clients - he doesn't know any other way but to be fully committed to all he does. I can confidently attribute much of AAPD's success to Jason's creativity, innovation and top-notch interpersonal skills. He is an incredible colleague and friend and makes everyone he works with feel like his top priority.

Merrill Friedman
Vice President, Advocacy
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I have worked with Jason Mida as a professional for over 10 years.  He is focused, passionate, hands on, and embraces the need to ‘get in there and be successful’ for the client.  Jason works well in big organizations and small groups, as his personality allows for customized innovation and team building.   A quick study, he gets to the point rapidly, and strikes a great balance between the need for reflective study and unnecessary time delay.    I hope to continue to work with him.

Joe Falk
Past President
National Association of Mortgage Brokers

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Jason Mida is one of the best go-to fundraisers in the country. His style and extensive experience save time and deliver results every time we've had the chance to work together.  Fundraising can be an intimidating task for many organizations and Jason builds straight forward, winning plans that make the work approachable.


Bill Smith
Partner
Civitas Public Affairs Group, LLC

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Jason Mida is pure magic.  I have never worked with someone who so easily puts those around him at ease.  Jason's phenomenal people skills are the key to his great success in fundraising and development.  Beyond building relationships, Jason is a smart and creative thinker.  His ideas make a difference.  Jason puts 100% into all endeavors and is truly passionate about his work, becoming equally passionate about the mission of his clients.  Jason is professional, hardworking and overall exceptional at what he does.

Amy Naoum
Owner
AFCPAs

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Jason is a smart and savvy development professional with an obvious passion for helping connect donors to the causes they care about.

Denis Dison
Director of Communications
NRDC Action Fund

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"I've had the honor and privilege of working with Jason Mida over the years in many different professional capacities. He is, without a doubt, one of the hardest working and talented individuals I have had the pleasure to work with. Jason is a leader who inspires colleagues around him to excel and work as a team, he is an extraordinary fundraiser and Jason is incredibly skilled at developing relationships with organizational stakeholders. Jason’s steadfast leadership and abundant knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, budgeting, and organizational development is an invaluable asset to any organization. He is driven by his passions and goals, with a keen eye on meeting the demands of the task or objective before him. Simply put, he is a joy to work with and his impressive career is the result of his character and commitment to hard work."

Sarah McCall
Executive Director
Emerge Vermont 

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Jason Mida is a dedicated hard worker who would be a crucial asset to any team he is a part of. He gives personal attention and is always willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best product possible.

Having worked with Jason on a number of different project as a coworker, a contractor, and a client I know that no matter how you're working with him he gives you his all. The best things about working with Jason is that not only is he an expert and enjoy what he does, he is also very passionate about his work and the clients that he's working with. This is something that sets Jason apart from others and makes him a definite choice for anyone who is looking for the best.

Martin Garcia
Director of Campaigns
Latino Victory Project

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Jason was an invaluable resource to me as a first time candidate for office. When I was debating running for office one of the first calls that I made was to Jason. Having known about his great work at the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund as Vice President of Development I reached out for insight advice on fundraising. Jason went above and beyond to help me figure out how to begin raising money for my first campaign. I will forever be in his debt it is because of his help that I was enabled to become the youngest openly LGBT elected official in the Country at the time of my election. I highly recommend Jason for his vast knowledge but above all his wonderful attitude that is often times rare in people who work in development and fundraising.

Daniel Hernandez
Governing Board Member
Sunnyside Unified School District

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