The Curtis Group

Wendy McGrady was recently interviewed by Sally Ehrenfried, Leader of Government Relations at Blackbaud. Along with Jennifer Roberts (Vice President, Development Operations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) and Carrie Cobb (Chief Data Officer for Blackbaud), they discuss findings from the Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy, including using the report's data to connect with donors and the overall potential to use this data to make a significant impact on the world.   We're so proud of Wendy for continuing to champion research on philanthropy trends in her new role as Chair of the Giving USA Foundation, and for sharing insights with our community through this podcast interview.    Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/erHZSgJx

Keith Curtis, Wendy McGrady, Kaitlin Robb and Lauren Greene had a fantastic evening sponsoring and moderating the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence’s Funders Forum. Two of the overarching messages of the evening were passion and gratitude. So along those lines, we are thankful for the incredible nonprofits leaders and funders who took time out of their day to share their passion and for all the nonprofits doing the day-to-day work to make our region such a great place to live. Special thanks to Keith's fellow panelists, Tonya Byrd with Dominion Energy, Alonzo Brandon with Old Dominion University, Nancy Porter with BayPort Credit Union, Christopher Tan with Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, and Sarah Taylor with THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION.

With a vision to nourish and strengthen their community, Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center is the leading provider of food assistance for their neighbors in need across Chesterfield County, VA. We are incredibly excited to be supporting them as fundraising counsel for a campaign to expand their facilities and services. 

Congratulations to Wendy for being featured in her alma mater Hollins University’s magazine! We’re so proud to see Wendy profiled alongside several other incredible Hollins alumni women making an impact in philanthropy. Wendy eloquently highlights the importance of women in philanthropy, and provides a thoughtful perspective on how we all can "get in the game" to make a difference for our communities. Thank you to Hollins University and author Sara Achenbach for this spotlight on Wendy and the Curtis Group’s work. Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/d-qWMCE8

Wendy is at the Case Community College Conference in Baltimore and enjoyed catching up with old friends/past clients from Blue Ridge Community College. 

New post up on our blog! The end of year will be here before we know it, which makes October the perfect time to start planning your year-end giving strategy. In this post, Kaitlin Robb discusses how to engage your donors and make the most of your year-end fundraising. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEGvGtW2

St. Andrew's School in Richmond, VA is a tuition-free school focused on the whole child. Their whole child programming nurtures intellectual, creative, moral, and spiritual growth, preparing students for success in school and in life. We are excited to partner together with them to complete a development assessment.

Keith and Kate had a great time this morning presenting at AFP Virginia TriState on takeaways from the recent Giving USA Foundation report! Pictured are Keith, Kate, and AFP VA TriState Chapter President Juli Ferrell.

Congratulations to Lauren Greene on her promotion to Consultant! Says Keith Curtis, president and founder of the firm, “Lifting up leaders from within our team is a key tenant of our values at The Curtis Group, and Lauren’s promotion to consultant reflects her dedication, passion and expertise. Lauren has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our clients and the causes they champion. We are excited to see the impact she will continue to make in her new role.” We're so proud of you Lauren, congratulations again! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/enuWc6UH

New post up on our blog! Is there really a crisis of generosity? Wendy discusses The Generosity Commission's recently released report on giving patterns among everyday donors, and what this research means for the philanthropic sector. Giving USA Foundation also featured this article on their website - we're so proud of Wendy for being a leader in this conversation, and overjoyed to see The Generosity Commission's findings being discussed by other research institutions. Read here: https://lnkd.in/emfNRVsy