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Associate

With more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Sterling Garcia has served as Director of Development for Florida State University and the University of Florida, and as Major Gifts Officer for UnidosUS, the largest nonprofit Hispanic/Latino civil rights organization in the United States.  Sterling graduated from the University of Hartford with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and from Florida State University with a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration with a minor in Institutional Advancement.  Sterling also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management, Board Governance & Community Leadership from Alvernia University.  Sterling is also a decorated veteran, having served as a United Stated Marine, receiving several awards including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal and two Humanitarian Service medals.

Area of Expertise: Sterling’s core expertise is in Major and Principal Gifts, supported by experience in Donor and Constituent Engagement, Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning, Board Training, Management and Governance, Alumni Relations and Giving, Direct Marketing and Annual Giving. 

Experience: Education, Community Based Membership and Advocacy

Fundraising Must Have: A community with a strong culture of philanthropy both inside and outside the organization.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinggarcia/

Executive Associate

As an advancement executive with over 30 years of experience, JoAnne Dolan has a proven track record developing and implementing fundraising campaigns and providing strategic management to effectively address priorities from inception to implementation in academic healthcare and higher education. While JoAnne’s core expertise is Major and Principal Gifts, she has wide experience in developing planned giving programs, prospect pipeline and move management development, building and stewarding strategic relationships, and volunteer/Board management.

As the Executive Director for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JoAnne was responsible for leading a team of thirteen, raising $15M-$20M annually including successfully orchestrating a capital campaign.

JoAnne also has served as the Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts at The George Washington University where she served as a strategist soliciting seven figure gifts. In addition, JoAnne was the Assistant Vice President of the Loyola University of Maryland.

She was the founding Director of Development at Maryvale Preparatory School and served in various fundraising capacities at the Baltimore Opera Company.

JoAnne graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and Art History and received a Masters Degree in Administrative Science from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. She holds a certificate in the Business of Medicine from Johns Hopkins and her teacher’s certification in English from Towson University.

Area of Expertise: JoAnne’s predominant expertise is in Major and Principal Gifts. She also excels in Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning, Planned and Legacy Gifts, and Risk Management and Fundraising Governance.

Experience: Education, Healthcare, Arts & Culture

Fundraising Must Have: A strong commitment from leadership, an engaged and committed Board, and a well-defined development plan and mission that inspires the team and donors.

Senior Associate

With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Carolyn Hanson specializes in Donor and Constituent Engagement. Her experience has included owning a successful nonprofit consulting business, working for the public information and philanthropy departments at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and providing writing services to various UN agencies, including UNDP’s HIV/AIDS Group, UNIFEM (now UN Women), the Office of the UNSGSA, and SDG Impact. Carolyn graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor’s degree in English. As a grant writer, she has consistently raised more than $2 million per year. Her additional skills include direct mail marketing, copywriting, and editing. Carolyn’s wide-ranging experience has helped her develop subject-matter expertise in HIV/AIDS, global and public health, homelessness, LGBTQ+ rights, economic development, financial inclusion, animal welfare, and more. As an independent consultant, she has worked with Housing Works, Bailey House, Bideawee, March of Dimes, and others. Carolyn enjoys learning from her clients and helping them share their visions for a better world with donors and the public.  

Area of Expertise:
Carolyn’s core expertise is in Donor and Constituent Engagement including proposal writing, donor communications, and nonprofit publications.

Experience:
Healthcare, International Development

Fundraising Must Have:
I work to cultivate a deep understanding of my clients’ work so that I can tell their story effectively to raise funds.

Associate

With more than 18 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Jon Garrow specializes in advancement services. Some of his previous experience has included: director of prospect development at Montefiore Health System/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, head of fundraising operations at International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and instructor in fundraising operations at Rice University. Jon graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor of arts in music and from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy with a master’s in philanthropy studies. He is currently completing an additional graduate degree in data science. Jon is a leader in prospect development, serving on the board of Apra International, and received the 2024 Cecilia Hogan Award for contributions to the field.

Area of Expertise:
Jon’s core expertise is in Advancement Services. Data Analytics, Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning, International Fundraising

Experience:
Education, Healthcare, Arts & Culture, International Development

Fundraising Must Have:
Jon’s fundraising must have: Trust in each other and in our data.