The professionals of Consultants in Association Philanthropy have a combined 120 years providing hands-on and tailored best practice services to advance and enhance philanthropic and sponsorship income to nonprofit organizations..
Joe Skvara, CFRE
Joe Skvara, CFRE, recently served as Vice President of the Advocate Charitable Foundation focused on fundraising operations. Previously Joe worked for 20 years as Senior Vice President at the Marianjoy Foundation in support of Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, IL where he was responsible for all fundraising activities including two capital campaigns. Earlier Joe worked as a fundraising consultant for Campbell & Company, a national fundraising consulting firm. Joe is a graduate of Indiana University and has served on the faculty of the College of DuPage’s Academy for Nonprofit Excellence.
P. Joanne Ray
P. Joanne Ray has served in senior executive and CEO roles with national associations and foundations in orthopaedic research (OREF), urgent care (UCAOA), cardiac and pulmonary rehab (AACVPR), restaurant and food management (NRAEF), GI endoscopy (ASGE), emergency nursing (ENA), and veterinary medicine (AVMF). Key expertise includes major gift, capital and planned giving campaigns, feasibility studies, corporate sponsorship, volunteer training, institutional accreditation, marketing, scholarship and medical grants programs, strategic planning, and relationship management. Joanne is a graduate of Valparaiso University and is a member of AFP, ASAE, Association Forum, AAMSE, Chicago Council on Planned Giving, and AFG.
Brad Hutchins
Brad Hutchins is a recognized leader, consultant and author on issues related to fundraising, non-profit leadership, and shared values between associations and for-profit organizations. Brad served as Director of Development at the American Academy of Pediatrics, Senior Vice President of Development at Easter Seals, and Chief Operating Officer at Oral Health America. In these roles, he advanced key areas of development including corporate development, individual giving, major gifts, foundations and planned giving. Brad serves on the boards of the International Pediatric Association Foundation (its first non-physician member) and the Centers for Speech and Hearing Disorders. Brad holds B.S and M.A degrees from Eastern Michigan University.
Mike Bates, CFRE
Mike Bates, CFRE, is a senior advancement professional with expertise in capital campaign design/implementation, major gifts, annual giving, board development, volunteer management, and strategic planning. He is known for ability to recruit, mentor and coach staff into highly effective teams. Mike directed the $150 million Campaign for Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, the $10 million Building Orthopaedics campaign for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the $1.5 million Take Root campaign for Quest Academy. Mike is a proud graduate of Drake University and earned his MS at DePaul University.
Lori Vega
Lori Vega has over 25 years of professional experience in the not-for-profit sector with a focus on business and strategic development and fundraising for major medical societies and other not-for-profit organizations. She has served in senior executive roles for national medical associations including the Chief Development Officer for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the AAFP Foundation. Lori’s primary focus is fundraising through corporate sponsorships, developing corporate giving programs and identifying and securing grants for educational initiatives and research, both at the national, local and international levels.
In addition to the Principles listed, CAP enlists a cadre of other associates/experts when additional expertise may be needed for any given project.
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