SEEING PATTERNS

AND POSSIBILITIES


Development of Creative
Philanthropy Programs


Endowment Program
Development


Cause-Related Publishing


Leadership-Mentorship

Program Development

Life Purpose Statement
Development

I was born at

this time and place

to create

sustainable models

that address

society's

unfinished business.



Without vision we drift with no purpose and forfeit the possibilities lying just outside our door. Ellen Rolfes is a “visual patternist” who deftly weaves her own profound insights into the existing fabric of institutions and individuals, helping them discover the stories within – inspiring them to create their emerging narrative and bold vision for the future.

Throughout an entrepreneurial career that has spanned trade publishing, lecturing, fundraising, cause-related marketing, implementing endowment programs, seminar training, and creating creative philanthropy models, Ellen has helped institutions of all sizes advance financially to impact societal change.

As a visual patternist, she sees “dots” where others don’t. When she connects those dots, a picture emerges that tells a story – a story that was there all along and now others can see it as well. This is important work because people and institutions can perish without vision. Her gift is the ability to see the patterns and possibilities found within their stories that hold the collective vision. Her work has resulted in millions of dollars for her many non-profit clients.

Through it all, she shapes the institutional vision while deepening connections to the donor or customer base and creates greater awareness of organizational purpose. Reclaiming it all is vital to institutional survival in the emerging new world. That is her calling.

Ellen invites you to explore her website — a repository of her robust body of work — that includes her professional journey as well as her published titles, her philosophy, and insightful writings. The left side bar reflects her areas of career concentration. On the page at the top of the screen entitled Professional Chronology you will find hot links to page descriptions of her actual work. 

Now take time to meet Ellen Rolfes.