Engineering a Seat at the Table: Bringing Donor Relations to the Forefront of the Advancement Model
Thursday, September 18
9:15 - 10:15 AM

Explore how senior-level Donor Relations professionals are deploying creative strategies to ensure that they and their teams have a seat at the strategy table. Help examine the best practices that ensure, not diminish, the impact of Donor Relations on a successful advancement model.

Audience Expertise Level: Experienced (5+ years)
Shop Size: Suitable for any size shop

George Nehme

George Nehme is Senior Vice President for Client Relations for Innovative Resources Group. He is also currently serving as Acting Executive Director of Development at Hamilton College where he oversees Major Gifts, the Annual Fund, Information Services and Donor Relations.

For more than thirty years, George has served the development efforts of a broad spectrum of organizations and institutions, including some of the nation's leading private and public universities, independent schools, arts and cultural organizations, and environmental and social service organizations. Renowned for his ability to take the reins for open key staff positions on an interim basis, George has provided astute leadership to dramatically build capacity for growing and evolving institutions and organizations. He has helped to transform development operations with his unique ability to energize, focus and mobilize staff to get out of their offices and meet with prospects and steward donors. He has earned a reputation as a "hands on" counsel who rolls up his sleeves and works side by side with the CEO, the Board and the senior staff to set strategic priorities that attract major support that provides maximum impact on the mission of the organization.

George earned an AB from Hamilton College and studied international relations at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.