Results
Numbers with names behind them.
Every figure below comes from an organization our principal has led or advised over 18 years, as a chief executive, development leader, or counsel. We'll gladly walk you through any of them, including what was hard.
Secured across a national consultancy's client portfolio over five years as its chief growth officer, spanning startup nonprofits to $125M+ initiatives.
Public/private partnership closed in under 12 months, the largest single agreement in that portfolio.
New multiyear funding secured in 3.5 years as CEO of a regional United Way, including the organization's first-ever $1M and $10M partnerships.
Confidential interviews in his most recent campaign readiness study for a $118M international nonprofit, producing three goal scenarios and 27 recommendations.
Increase in individual donors at a $55M community organization while preparing a $22M capital campaign that secured a $2M lead pledge and a $10M match.
Revenue growth at an education nonprofit, from $400K to $5M in two years of building its individual giving program from scratch.
Of goal achieved by a philanthropy team he led at a $118M international nonprofit, with 18% year-over-year revenue growth.
Board giving participation achieved at a turnaround United Way, alongside a 45% increase in board meeting attendance. Boards follow leaders who ask well.
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