“Fundraising isn’t begging –
it is giving people the opportunity to help solve a problem they care deeply about.”
“Fundraising isn’t begging –
it is giving people the opportunity to help solve a problem they care deeply about.”
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David Drake, Principal
David Drake has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and is recognized as an accomplished professional. He has a unique blend of communications and fundraising experience. He developed the National Fundraising School for American Humane Association and has presented workshops on fundraising and nonprofit communications for CASE, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, American Humane, Texas Federation of Humane Societies, Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey, and Maryland Nonprofits. He has been published in CASE Currents. His communications work has received several awards of excellence from CASE.
He has managed multi-million dollar capital campaigns for different types of nonprofit organizations. He also has developed planned giving programs that have raised millions in outright bequests, charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities. His grantwriting has earned federal and private foundation grants, including Maryland State bond funding.
David holds an MBA degree with a concentration in marketing and a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
David Drake, Principal
David Drake has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and is recognized as an accomplished professional. He has a unique blend of communications and fundraising experience. He developed the National Fundraising School for American Humane Association and has presented workshops on fundraising and nonprofit communications for CASE, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, American Humane, Texas Federation of Humane Societies, Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey, and Maryland Nonprofits. He has been published in CASE Currents. His communications work has received several awards of excellence from CASE.
He has managed multi-million dollar capital campaigns for different types of nonprofit organizations. He also has developed planned giving programs that have raised millions in outright bequests, charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities. His grantwriting has earned federal and private foundation grants, including Maryland State bond funding.
David holds an MBA degree with a concentration in marketing and a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
"David helped AWANJ with its walkathon. We nearly doubled our revenue in one year." - Maya Richmond, Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey
