About Our Founder -
Marshall Howard

He's known as the world's leading business relationship expert. His methods have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, U.S. News & World Report, Sales & Marketing Management, Success Magazine, NonProfit Times, Metro Business Journals throughout the country and many other publications.



Over the past 25 years, Marshall has delivered over 800 life-changing keynotes, board presentations and trainings to more than a quarter of a million people worldwide. He reveals the secrets and practical how to's that help you build stronger relationships with those critical to your success.

Marshall is an attorney, former television executive, teacher, sales and marketing consultant. He quickly discovered that a person's ability to build collaborative relationships is one of the single most important life skills.



His fun learning novel is used in over 30 universities from Auburn and California State Universities to Pepperdine, Southern Mississippi and Oral Roberts. He's been a guest speaker at over 80 campuses nationwide.




Marshall has a unique gift he shares with you. No matter how shy or introverted, he shows you how to reach out in your own style to build mutual trust. His entire line of products and services show you how to build the relationships you need to raise money.



Marshall's programs show you how to use the power of collaborative relationships to:
  • raise money
  • build capacity
  • grow your business
  • foster climates of motivation
  • increase customer commitment
  • build organizational unity
  • build stronger teams
  • produce greater community impact
  • overcome unique management challenges
  • and make work and life more rewarding




Some of our clients have included:

  • Auburn University Montgomery
  • Acura Motors
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • America’s Blood Centers
  • American Heart Association
  • American Humanics
  • American Media
  • Amdahl Corporation
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
  • Bluegrass Community Foundation
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • California Association of Women Realtors
  • California State University Channel Islands
  • California State University Fresno
  • California Transport Enterprises
  • California/Nevada Community Action Partnership
  • Chrysler Corporation
  • Crescendo
  • First American Title
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • Funding Information Center
  • Glaxo Smith Klein
  • Grand Valley University
  • GTE
  • Health Net
  • Jewish National Fund - USA
  • Johnson Center for Philanthropy
  • Make A Wish Foundation
  • March of Dimes
  • Michigan Nonprofit Association
  • Mission Foods
  • NCPG National Committee on Planned Giving
  • Northwest Airlines
  • Pepperdine University
  • Providence Holy Cross Hospital
  • Royce Medical
  • Southern Mississippi University
  • TANO - Texas Association of Nonprofits
  • The Salvation Army
  • United Way's in over 60 US cities
  • Volunteer Centers of Sonoma & Orange County
  • Zellerbach Corporation
  • Zenith Insurance