Case Studies
Testimonials
“Working with Julie McDonald of Mantra Strategy on the development of Gaisce’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan has been invaluable. Julie brought clarity, structure, and unwavering support throughout the entire process, helping to shape a robust and ambitious plan for the next five years. Her expertise in stakeholder engagement-especially in capturing youth perspectives through surveys and dedicated workshop consultations with our Youth Ambassadors has ensured that the youth voice sits firmly at the heart of our strategy. Julie’s thoughtful guidance and collaborative approach have been instrumental in creating a plan that truly reflects the needs, insights, and aspirations of the young people we serve”.
Avril Ryan, CEO, Gaisce - The President's Award
"Suzanne and Mantra provided us with a very professional and well-managed search process. She thoroughly understood the brief, brought us very qualified candidates and we were very happy with the process overall. In particular, Suzanne was very prompt and efficient at communicating with us throughout, offering insights and suggestions. And most important, from the candidates’ point of view, the feedback we got was that the process was very respectful and efficient for them. Suzanne is very straightforward, helpful and pleasant to deal with, for both hiring manager and candidates".
Anna Pringle, Friends of the Earth
"Working with Mantra has been a very positive experience for our organisation. Julie McDonalds our contact person, combined deep industry expertise with an unwavering commitment to delivering results. From the very first meeting, she demonstrated professionalism, strategic thinking, and a genuine interest in understanding our goals.
The recommendations were practical, actionable, and tailored to our unique challenges. Throughout the process, communication was clear, timelines were met, and expectations were exceeded. Thanks to her and Mantras' guidance, we will achieve measurable improvements in our development.
I wholeheartedly recommend Mantra to any organisation seeking a trusted partner".
Ray Burke, CEO, Active Connections
"The Mater Hospital Foundation worked with Suzanne Mulholland from Mantra Strategy on a recent search for a Director of Finance and member of the senior leadership team.
Suzanne immediately understood the critical importance of finding the right leadership who would understand the organisation’s culture and values. Throughout the recruitment journey, Suzanne, provided invaluable support, guiding us at every step and ensuring that we were well-informed throughout the process.
I wholeheartedly recommend Mantra’s recruitment services to any organisation seeking senior management talent. Thank you, Suzanne, for your exceptional support and playing a vital role in this recruitment process".
Mary Moorhead, CEO, The Mater Hospital Foundation
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Mantra Strategy on the creation of the new 5-year strategy for MOVE Ireland. MOVE has gone through a period of significant change and it was vital for this exercise to involve the reflection, industry expertise and ambition that Mantra (and specifically Suzanne and Catherine) provided. As a new Board, we were eager to get this right and to be as involved as was useful and Mantra were always open and generous with their time and communication. I was hugely impressed with the comprehensive and iterative approach to the Strategy Development that Suzanne and Catherine took. I have seen too many strategies fail as a result of them being developed quickly or in an ivory tower of leadership and there was no risk of this at any stage. Mantra put understanding of staff, service users and industry partners as the number one priority and at no stage disappeared to design without getting input and feedback at for every step. I believe this is obvious in what was delivered and wouldn't hesitate to call on Mantra for a similar exercise in future."
Kate Minogue, Board Trustee, Move Ireland
"Mantra Strategy brought a sensitivity and commitment in understanding the Salesian Ethos to their work with us as we sought to look to the future as a faith-based organisation in this country. Their work incorporated a compassionate and insight-driven listening approach to representatives across the organisation, including the youth voice. The team brought a flexible and open attitude to the project and the final report and recommendations reflect the depth of their professionalism and independence".
Paddy Hennessy, Salesians of Don Bosco
“Narrative 4 Ireland worked with Mantra Strategy to develop a fundraising strategy. It was fascinating to be led through the process with Lisa-Nicole and her team and get an outsider's view of our project and the revenue raising opportunities open to us. I would highly recommend Mantra Strategy and will work with them again in the future.”
James Lawlor, CEO, Narrative4
"Working with the team Mantra Strategy was a real turning point for us at iDonate. They brought a fresh perspective to how we position our new crowdfunding offering and helped us shape a message that really speaks to the Irish market. Their insight, creativity, and strategic thinking made a huge difference in helping us see where our product sits in the market, what our customers need and really pushed us out of a siloed way of thinking that can come so easily when developing and growing a product and planning a GTM strategy . They also supported us through the recruitment of our new Head of Growth, a key hire for us. Their input, feedback and advice was invaluable throughout the process - we felt understood and well supported every step of the way and we would happily recommend Mantra Strategy and they remain our first choice for our consultation needs to this day."
Alan Coyne, CEO, iDonate
"Working with Julie in Mantra helped us to visualise a clear roadmap for our fundraising for the next few years. Julie started out by really getting to know us, understand our goals and where we wanted to go. Such thought and creativity was put in to come up with a bespoke plan to meet those goals. The plan has staggered targets and a breakdown of tasks each year so it feels more achievable and realistic. Julie is so knowledgeable and was a total pleasure and fun to work with".
Emma McKinley, Head of Fundraising, Helium
Malahide
Dublin, Leinster
Ireland