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Dynamic Douglas Shaw Agency Expands, Adds Clients
International Firm Serving Variety of Nonprofits
 
Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com
 
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 14, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Douglas Shaw & Associates (DSA), a full-service fundraising and communications agency primarily serving international and national nonprofits, has continued its unprecedented growth in 2011 by adding prominent new clients and moving its headquarters to a larger, new facility.
 
Clients recently added by DSA include The Seeing Eye, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), International Justice Mission, Partners International, The Scott Mission (Toronto), Union Gospel Mission of Salem (Oregon), SAMMinistries and Moody Radio.
 
“Each of these organizations is renowned for excellence in their respective fields” said Douglas Shaw, chairman and chief executive officer of DSA. “We're privileged to serve each one and assist them in maximizing their impact both locally and around the world."
 
·         Founded in 1945, MAF (www.maf.org), based in Nampa, Idaho, transports missionaries, medical personnel and supplies, performs disaster relief work, sets up communications and learning networks and conducts emergency medical evacuations in remote areas.
 
·         International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org) is a Washington, D.C.-based human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.
 
·         Partners International (www.partnersintl.org) based in Spokane, Wash., helps fund indigenous Christians' outreach in hard to reach places around the world.
 
·         The Seeing Eye, Inc. (www.seeingeye.org) is the oldest existing guide dog school in the world. They work to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs.
 
·         The Scott Mission in Toronto (www.scottmission.com) assists the poor and needy through low-cost daycare and after-school programs, meals and groceries, respite shelter, prayer and Bible studies, and a summer camp.
 
·         Union Gospel Mission (www.ugmsalem.org) of Salem, Oregon, helps men, women and children break the cycle of homelessness by providing counseling; recovery, education and job-readiness programs, and safe, affordable transition housing.
 
·         SAMMinistries (www.samm.org) of San Antonio, Texas, supports the homeless on their path to self-sufficiency.
 
·         Chicago-based Moody Radio (www.moodyradio.org) is among America's largest Christian radio networks, owning and operating 36 stations and with programming on more than 700 affiliates and outlets. DSA assisted in the Operation Next Campaign designed to raise the necessary funds for badly needed equipment upgrades.
 
DSA's Dallas office, which opened earlier this year extends the firm's range of diverse services available to the nonprofit community, including direct-mail initiatives, multi-channel marketing and fundraising campaigns, broadcast media, social media, newsletter and annual report development, and on-site coordination of special events. 
 
Last year Billy Vaudry joined DSA as vice president and creative director. Vaudry brings more than 20 years of experience serving the nonprofit community in direct response fundraising initiatives. As creative director, he leads DSA in developing a wide range of fundraising and marketing materials. 
 
"With the opening of our Dallas office and the dynamic leadership of Billy Vaudry, who has assembled an innovative team, DSA is moving to the next level and meeting the needs of an even wider range of nonprofit clients," Shaw said.
 
Founded in 1994 and staffed by 65-plus employees, Douglas Shaw & Associates’ (www.douglasshaw.com) proven, foundational Donor-Focused Strategic Marketing™ approach generates measurably higher levels of giving through offline and online channels, which include direct mail, newsletters, e-marketing, TV, radio, Internet and major donor strategies. DSA clients include: Wycliffe Associates, Operation Mobilization, Revive Our Hearts, Walk in the Word, Moody Church Media, Ligonier Ministries, Star of Hope Mission of Houston and Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County.