Benevolent Vision is a unique firm specializing in a wide range of consulting services for the philanthropic community.  Founded in 1998, by Ranlyn Tilley Hill, J.D., Benevolent Vision (BV) has had the privilege of working with many wonderful organizations dedicated to making a difference in their communities, including those addressing healthcare, child and family services, education, the environment, the homeless, hunger, U.S. veterans, the mentally disabled, the physically challenged and animal welfare.   

No one should have to struggle to survive...especially the organizations created to assist those in need.  Now more than ever, a keen focus is necessary for charities to survive and thrive.  Benevolent Vision is committed to empowering our nonprofit clients in furthering their missions.  By providing expert counsel, strategic planning, fundraising and policies/procedures services, BV enables clients to better serve their beneficiaries, and allows the nonprofits to focus on what they do best -- operate life-enhancing programs for those in need. 

Ms. Hill and her associates feel truly blessed to represent individuals, organizations and corporate foundations dedicated to making their communities a better place.  For BV, it is a privilege to assist these entities in turning their visions into realities.  Let us know how BV can help you achieve your benevolent vision and make a difference in our world.

Ranlyn Tilley Hill is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles and Loyola Law School.  After completing her legal education in 1991, she represented business, employment and nonprofit clients in civil litigation for seven years.

Despite the demands of an active practice, Ms. Hill found personal satisfaction through pro bono and philanthropic service.  In 1992, she founded This Little Light in support of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.  In addition to This Little Light, Ms. Hill served on the founding board of ARIA! in support of the L.A. Opera, and the Gift Acceptance Committee at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles where she was responsible for drafting the Hospital's Gift Acceptance Guidelines. 

In 1998, Ms. Hill founded Benevolent Vision, a firm committed to empowering its clients to further their missions by providing counsel, consulting and strategic planning for nonprofit organizations, individual donors, and corporate and private foundations.  Through the provision of these services, Ms. Hill and her staff enable their clients to better serve their beneficiaries and turn their visions into realities. 

Ms. Hill continues to serve on the Gift Acceptance Committee at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and is active in Circle of Light, an extension of This Little Light.  She also lectures frequently on a variety of subjects affecting the nonprofit community and serves as private counsel to nonprofit executives and board members on leadership issues.  Ms. Hill has been nominated for "Founder of the Year" by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and for the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Women Who Make A Difference 2002" award.

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Jennifer Stackle brings a wide range of knowledge and experience to Benevolent Vision.  The former Executive Director of Women Helping Women, an Orange County-based nonprofit, Ms. Stackle offers BV's clients strong grant writing, strategic planning and program development skills, and plays a key role in fundraising and strategic operations for BV's clients.  Ms. Stackle holds a Master of Business Administration from UC Irvine, and has held previous positions as Director of Marketing for WizShop.com, Project Manager for Fox Cable Networks, and Marketing Consultant for Waste Management, a Fortune 150 firm.  She has volunteered for a variety of AIDS-related charities, and headed up a fundraising campaign for Boxer Rescue Los Angeles.

Jessica Verano graduated from the University of California Riverside in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Law and Society and received her paralegal certification from the ABA-Approved UCLA Law Paralegal Program in the same year. Ms. Verano was awarded a Masters in English Literature at Loyola Marymount University in 2007. She joined Benevolent Vision in 2003 and provides BV and our clients with insightful updates on new federal and state legislation affecting nonprofit organizations. In her role as Senior Associate she is responsible for assisting clients with the establishment of new nonprofits, meeting facilitation, strategy, management, marketing materials and grant writing. Ms. Verano is fluent in Spanish.

Ms. Verano has long volunteered for such organizations and fundraisers as, The Revlon Breast Cancer Run/Walk, The Childrens Hospital Toy Run, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, and as a counselor at the Camp Kilpatrick Juvenile Detention Center.  She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  She is also Vice-President of This Little Light in support of Childrens Hospital, Benevolent Vision's pro bono client. 

Tracy Foster
Administrator

Ms. Foster comes to BV with an extensive background in government agencies and experience in Human Resources. She has two sons, one of whom has graduated from college, and the other is currently enrolled. Ms. Foster's interest in psychology has led her to return to college herself and she is attending El Camino College in pursuit of her degree. Ms. Foster is responsible for all incoming correspondence for management clients, intake of donations, compliance documents and serves as our Team Administrator.

Emily Shih
Donor Manager

A graduate of University of California Irvine, Emily Shih earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She spent her senior academic year living in Hong Kong studying Chinese language and history. As Donor Manager for BV, Ms. Shih maintains clients' accounts and handles special projects as well as coordinating events and acting as liaison to clients and donors. Ms. Shih is highly skilled with SAGE FR 50 and is responsible for the execution of annual campaigns and tracking. She plans to continue her career in the nonprofit sector and is particularly interested in nongovernmental organizations in Asia. Ms. Shih is fluent in Mandarin (Chinese).

Rachel Liebman
Client Support Services

Amy E. Nelson
Associate

Ms. Nelson attended Claremont McKenna College where she majored in Philosophy and Government. Her interest in law, public policy and international issues led her to study for one semester in Paris and another in Cameroon. While in Africa Ms. Nelson did field research on prostitution in Central Africa and won an award at Claremont for the Best Thesis in Gender Studies. She was also named a Fulbright Scholar but declined the grant in favor of giving birth to her daughter, Maya.

Prior to joining Benevolent Vision, Ms. Nelson served as Education Program Officer at Relief International, an organization that provides humanitarian assistance in ten countries. She brings her expertise to BV clients and works directly with them on budgeting, fundraising, grant writing; and as liaison with investments, banking, and insurance professionals. Ms. Nelson is proficient in French.