March 29, 2018
Shifting gears: Fundraising as a career
Like most in my field, finding the development practice along my career path was not a conscious decision. I was given the opportunity and, always…
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January 31, 2018
Developing Development: Senior Counsel John Claughton on leading, growing the effort
Graham-Pelton is pleased to welcome John Claughton as Senior Counsel. John will partner with the firm’s clients in the UK and throughout Europe to provide…
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January 5, 2018
Senior Vice President Stuart Sullivan reflects on philanthropy, pipeline development, leadership
Graham-Pelton is pleased to welcome Stuart Sullivan as Senior Vice President, providing leadership to the firm’s healthcare practice in addition to serving higher education and…
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December 29, 2017
The recruitment and retention challenge
The IDPE Benchmarking Report states that fundraising requires focussed attention and dedicated staff. No one will argue with that sentiment: successful fundraising outcomes can certainly…
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December 14, 2017
Reflections on Regular Giving
It may have been 6 years since my last CASE Regular Giving Conference, but attending this year's conference certainly felt like returning home. Whilst you…
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December 8, 2017
The danger of becoming an ‘average’ fundraising school
I am delighted that the IDPE and Graham-Pelton Schools' Alumni Relations and Fundraising Benchmarking Survey is now in the hands of those who made it…
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