# Mary Davidson | Capterra

> Experience I am the founder and owner of EP Events LLC, where I serve as Event Director, leading a passionate team in delivering exceptional fundraising, corporate, and community events. With over 12 years of experience in the fundraising world, I have worked closely with nonprofits to help them stay true to their mission, purpose, and budget while planning impactful events. My expertise spans in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, and I am known for my calm, collected approach—often described as “cool as a cucumber”—when managing events onsite. I have managed multi-day conferences, speaker and session management, registration, and vendor coordination for a variety of clients, including cities, chambers, and government partnerships. In addition to my event work, I co-host the Better Events Podcast and co-founded the Event Pros On the Go Annual Retreat. Expertise My core strengths include project management, event coordination, and strategic consulting for nonprofits and corporate clients. I specialize in maximizing ROI for fundraising events, managing logistics for both virtual and hybrid events, and ensuring seamless execution for community gatherings. I have worked with over 700 speakers and across 12+ event platforms, adapting to a wide range of budgets and audience needs. My approach is always focused on efficiency, effectiveness, and helping organizations distinguish between FUNDraisers and FRIENDraisers. Education I hold an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University (2019–2020), with a focus on project management. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University–Idaho (2011–2015), where I completed award-winning research on charitable donations and donor attitudes.

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Mary Davidson

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**Experience**

I am the founder and owner of EP Events LLC, where I serve as Event Director, leading a passionate team in delivering exceptional fundraising, corporate, and community events. With over 12 years of experience in the fundraising world, I have worked closely with nonprofits to help them stay true to their mission, purpose, and budget while planning impactful events. My expertise spans in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, and I am known for my calm, collected approach—often described as “cool as a cucumber”—when managing events onsite. I have managed multi-day conferences, speaker and session management, registration, and vendor coordination for a variety of clients, including cities, chambers, and government partnerships. In addition to my event work, I co-host the Better Events Podcast and co-founded the Event Pros On the Go Annual Retreat.

**Expertise**

My core strengths include project management, event coordination, and strategic consulting for nonprofits and corporate clients. I specialize in maximizing ROI for fundraising events, managing logistics for both virtual and hybrid events, and ensuring seamless execution for community gatherings. I have worked with over 700 speakers and across 12+ event platforms, adapting to a wide range of budgets and audience needs. My approach is always focused on efficiency, effectiveness, and helping organizations distinguish between FUNDraisers and FRIENDraisers.

**Education**

I hold an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University (2019–2020), with a focus on project management. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University–Idaho (2011–2015), where I completed award-winning research on charitable donations and donor attitudes.