Jim Shapiro - Biography
Jim Shapiro is the founder of The EDGE Group; a nonprofit fundraising consulting company based in Edmonds, Washington.  Prior to forming EDGE, Jim held the Vice President of Development position at CRISTA Ministries managing the fundraising operation for the $70m entity.  Jim was the youngest Vice President in the organization's 50 year history.  Jim is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University.  He serves his community by coaching various youth sports including a paid position as the Head Football Coach for King's High School.  Jim is married and has two kids.

Shannon Barnes - Biography
Shannon is founder and owner of The EDGE Group of Southern California, Inc., an affiliate of The EDGE Group and The EDGE Fundraising Group, LLC of Washington State.  Before joining The Edge Group, Shannon spent fourteen years on senior staff at two nonprofit organizations.  He is a visionary leader with extensive experience in organizational strategy, leadership development, policy and procedures, staff management, problem resolution, branding, communications, donor communities, and the ability to organize complex relationships and work environments into highly productive and successful teams.  Personally, Shannon is an active musician, husband, and father of five.

Todd Tarbert (The EDGE Financial Group, LLC) Biography
Todd has been a business attorney since the late 80's. He has been legal counsel to many nationally recognized e-commerce companies including Amazon.com. In the late 90's Todd became the President and CEO of Destinations.com and Navigant.com. Todd has written numerous articles on matters impacting start-up companies and co-authored Alternative Forms of Financing for Companies.. He also taught a course of the same name at the University of Washington. Todd frequently lectures to accountants, attorneys and travel industry leaders on issues relating to raising capital for growth companies, buying and selling of businesses. Todd has served on the Board of Directors for a variety of forprofit and nonprofit businesses.

Business Model
The EDGE Group works in alliance with key strategic partners including;
UberDirect - direct communications and media
Surge Consulting - grant research and fulfillment
DirectExcellence - direct mail processing
Fransen Development - real estate, construction, and capital projects
Analytical One - data analysis
Stroop Communications - marketing