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Non- Profit Fundraising |
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Institution of Higher Education |
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Expert, Experienced Fundraising for Non-Profits.
Mr. Miller has assisted regional, national, and international organizations with major gift initiatives, annual giving programs, planning and feasibility studies, development audits and philanthropic capability assessments, endowment programs, board training and development, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research, and campaign management. During his career, he has been involved with fundraising projects that have raised more than 1,000,000,000 dollars. |
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He has extensive experience and success in fund development. He has assisted regional national and international organizations with major gift initiatives annual giving programs planning and feasibility studies development audits and philanthropic capability assessments endowment programs board training and development corporate and foundation relations prospect research and campaign management. |
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Association of Fundraising Professional (former Board member in NJ) |
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He has been in his current position for 3 years and more than thirteen years of experience working as a resident consultant with a number of clients in different non-profit sectors.
In 2003, the late CEO of CCS Fundraising took me under his wing after graduating from Randolph-Macon College.
Bill also has more than thirteen years of experience working as a resident consultant with a number of clients in different nonprofit sectors. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the Executive Director (starting and building a campaign office, constructing a centralized database of over 240,000 records, and eventually overseeing a team of twenty-one) for the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburghs $125,000,000 capital and endowment campaign, which has received more than $233,000,000 in philanthropic commitments and was, at the time, the most successful diocesan-wide fundraising initiative on record. During his time as a consultant, Bill also managed an international campaign for a nonprofit organization based in Paris, France. This particular campaign, which was conducted in both the United States and Europe, solicited gifts in various currencies and involved the management and training of volunteers on two continents. |
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Two inspiring parents (Jeff and Donna), the best brother in the word (Zeke), and the most amazing daughter (Paige). Loving and adored grandparents (Carl and Marge, John and Helen) as well as a feisty dog (Mojo).
Mr. Miller dedicates this honorable recognition to all of his wonderful friends, family, and colleagues that have helped him along the way. He also recognizes his mentors, William Hanrahan, as well as Tom Kissane. Additionally, he also gives special thanks to the following Jeff, Donna, Zeke, and Paige Miller. |
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Mr. Miller completed his undergraduate studies at Randolph-Macon College with a Bachelors degree in Education. |
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In his spare time, Mr. Miller enjoys reading, running, and golfing.
Working with passionate people for worthwhile causes. |
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Bill is one of only 7,000 fundraising professionals in the world to have earned the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive. He also is on track to earn his Certification in Planned Giving from Crescendos Gift College. |
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He would like to thank the following: Jeff, Donna, Zeke and Paige Miller, William Hanrahan, and Tom Kissane for their help over the years. |
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He has extensive experience and success in fund development. He has assisted regional national and international organizations with major gift initiatives annual giving programs planning and feasibility studies development audits and philanthropic capability assessments endowment programs board training and development corporate and foundation relations prospect research and campaign management. During his career he has been involved with fundraising projects that have raised more than 1000000000.Within Kean Universitys budget structure the Kean University Foundation is classified as a self-support operation which means the Foundation does not rely on the University for funding. With assets of less than $100000000 the Kean University Foundation is the only institutionally related foundation in the country with this unique and innovative model. This past fiscal year which concluded on June 30th Mr. Miller led the Kean University Foundation to its best year (in terms of total dollars raised as well as the largest gift ever received) since its founding in 1984.Before starting with the Kean University Foundation Miller served as the Regional Chief Development Officer for the American Red Cross |
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Bill has received industry awards for his work on prospect research and case statement development. He has taught a class on fundraising at Duquesne University and also started an internship program with Carnegie-Mellon University students interested in development and non-profit management. In 2016, Bill was named a 40 under 40 rising star in the New York non-profit community. In 2018, he was recognized as a 40 under 40 by NJBIZ. Just this year, he was included in Marquis Whos Who. |
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Be passionate. Everything else can be learned overtime. Foundation leaders need to play all of the different roles required of a senior executive – leader, steward, fundraiser, ambassador, and friend. He or she should be as comfortable and engaging speaking to a group of 500 people as he or she is speaking privately with a prospective donor. This person must be kind, and possess the compassion required and expected in the non-profit space. Most importantly, he or she must be passionate and able to instill that passion in others. |
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Fundraising takes time, creativity, and patience. I am gratified that I have been successful in attracting gifts that help extraordinary organizations. I hope I have many more opportunities to do so. |
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