FACT SHEET The Industry Total charitable giving in 2005 reached $260.28 billion. Individual's private contributions to America's non-profit organizations totaled $199.07 billion in fiscal year 2005. These figures represented an estimated 6.1 percent increase over the prior year. DirectLine Business Structure DirectLine Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 1990. Martha Connor, president and CEO, is the majority shareholder, and DirectLine is considered a woman-owned company. Clients DirectLine's clients include colleges, universities, healthcare foundations and nonprofit organizations nationwide. DirectLine specializes in telephone fundraising and membership sales. Services Offered DirectLine's services include: tele-fundraising; alumni membership sales; annual giving fundraising; capital campaign fundraising; surveys; consulting; scriptwriting and training; producing and mailing thank-you letters and monthly reminders to donors. DirectLine combines all or some of their services to create customized programs for each client. Employees DirectLine employs approximately 70 - 100 professional fundraising team members, which range in age from young college students to senior citizens. Guarantees DirectLine guarantees results. Clients receive a guarantee of projected income before hiring DirectLine, and results often exceed projections. Recent Awards o "Small Business of the Year," Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 1992. o "Large Business of the Year," Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 2001. o Inaugural "Integrating Technology" award, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, 2001. o "Top 25 Women Owned Businesses," The Business Journal, 2002. o "America's Best-Performing Women Owned Businesses," DiversityBusiness.com, 2004. o "Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in California," DiversityBusiness.com, 2006. o "Top 500 Small Businesses in America," DiversityBusiness.com, 2006. o "#1 Women Owned Business in San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties," Central Valley Business Journal, 2007. o "Top 100 Small Businesses in California," DiversityBusiness.com, 2007. o "Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in California," DiversityBusiness.com, 2007. o "Top 500 Small Businesses in America," DiversityBusiness.com, 2007.