Second Gift is all about People

The staff and partners of Second Gift have decades of collective experience in advancement policy and practice.  Because of this experience, we really do understand the implications of time and fund use to reach advancement goals, and we take these implications seriously and with respect.  We also know that productive advancement efforts require continuous communication and collaboration with our colleagues.  We have worked in environments where FERPA and HIPAA training has been essential.  We have served in a variety of roles at educational, social service, healthcare and arts organizations, including:

• Chief Executive Officer

• President 

• Executive Director

• Development Director

• Principal Gift Officer

• Annual Fund Director

• Academic Unit Development Director

• Regional Director, US and International

• Sponsored Grants Administrator

• Marketing manager, writer and designer

• Board of Directors, as president of the board, officer and director

• Travel and Events Coordinator

• Volunteer Coordinator and Trainer

• Matching Gift Program Administrator

• Presenter and Author

Let Second Gift put this breadth of experience to work for you.

Our Business

Second Gift is a division of ROI Philanthropy Partners, Inc., a fully insured and bonded registered U.S. corporation that works with registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in good standing.  Second Gift provides advisory and solicitation consulting services.  Second Gift strongly encourages and supports full regulatory, licensing and filing compliance.

What we value

Second Gift is a business member of industry and accreditation organizations, and we ascribe to their codes of ethics and suggested business practices for fund-raisers and business partners.

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education , US and Europe (CASE)

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 

Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)

Institute of Fundraising, UK

Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN.org)

Center for What Works (whatworks.org)

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