Unique Model Adds Win Win Method to Raising Funds in Competitive Fundraising Environment

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced today that it has partnered with Accretive of San Diego (“Accretive”) in an effort to add a groundbreaking new form of fundraising to its variety of existing efforts and programs to help those afflicted and / or affected by Multiple Sclerosis and fund critical research to help find a cure for MS.

“We are extremely excited about this new and unique fundraising approach”, said Rich Israel, Chapter President. “We are always looking to cultivate strong relationships with the for-profit business community. The Accretive model brings an innovative economic model to our corporate partners that benefits everyone using FOUND money. We look forward to our 2013-14 fundraising efforts utilizing this new fundraising method from Accretive.”

“We are extremely proud to be partnering with NMSS to support the fight against MS in S. California”, said Mark Neilson, Managing Partner and Founder of Accretive. Accretive’s shared-savings approach to fundraising enables local San Diego companies and organizations to uncover significant cost savings within their organizations while sharing a portion of newly-implemented savings to support the fight against MS.” Neilson added “We believe this is truly a win-win-win approach to fundraising. Our experience confirms that almost every organizations has potential savings in multiple areas of their companies, other than headcount & payroll.”

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. The Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move forward with their lives. The Society is dedicated to achieving a world free of MS. Join the movement at www.nationalMSsociety.org.

ACCRETIVE OF SAN DIEGO works with forward-thinking C-level executives to identify opportunities within their organizations to upgrade resources, processes and systems that can have a measurable impact on earnings, cash-flow and enterprise value. Accretive’s team consists of experienced C-level executives who approach cost savings with an insider’s perspective.