DAVID SMITH
Consulting
Fundraising strategies for an evolving world
David develops fundraising strategies and practices that effectively address the modern concerns of independent schools.
The fundraising “best practices” of previous generations are no longer sufficient for today’s education landscape. David has helped schools generate over $100 million with a forward-thinking approach that integrates fundraising with governance, community building, and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging).
MY EXPERIENCE
For independent schools and other non-profit organizations, I have :
Designed and executed annual and capital campaigns
Solicited and closed major gifts ($1,000,000+)
Developed strategies for successful donor stewardship
Trained on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Provided leadership coaching and board Training
What can we accomplish together?
“David Smith is an extraordinary fundraiser,
but that admittedly vital skill is only one aspect of his institutional impact.
“During our six years of work together at Saint Ann's School David’s success on multiple fronts–building the strongest Annual Fund in Brooklyn, engaging with trustees and others in the early success of an endowment-focused capital campaign, sustaining an ambitious community events calendar that was inclusive and reflective of our school’s deep arts focus, empathetically engaging with our alumni community in general and alumni of color in particular, and helping to create a diverse pipeline of potential trustees–reflected a set of core values about centering equity in every aspect of the work of institutional advancement.”
- Vincent Tompkins, Head of School (2010-2023), Saint Ann's School
Let’s Chat.
CONTACT ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.