Glenn Newton

Seasoned Director of Development with proven success in strategic fundraising and relationship management. Specialize in donor cultivation, project management, and team leadership to effectively drive growth and achieve organizational goals. Notably transformed development operations to maximize efficiency, improve partner engagement, and increase fundraising revenue. Committed to leveraging interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with diverse groups including staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders.

In all of the above roles I have had responsibility for fundraising, appeal writing, thank you letter writing, compiling of newsletters, ministry coordination, planned giving, major gifts, storytelling, public speaking, administrative duties, budget management, strategic planning, donor research, donor cultivation, donor retention, and donor reactivation.

• 33 years of ministry experience.
• Assisted Ygnacio Valley Christian School in Concord, CA, avoid bankruptcy and closure in 2013-14.
• Have done non-profit and ministry consulting for churches, ministers, non-profits, local businesses, and a theme park.