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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
