Paul Degeest Email and Phone Number

I help nonprofit organizations develop and hone strategies for maximizing the donor experience for their philanthropic investors, clients, volunteers, partners, and friends. I've led advancement teams in higher education, social services, and for membership associations.My volunteer experiences include serving as the founding chair of the Friends of Saint Paul College board of directors. I have served as a volunteer leader in the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and am a former director of the Upper Mississippi Valley chapter. I have also worked as a fundraising consultant, independently and with the Metanoia Group, including pro bono fundraising and board development training, for several public and private agencies and nonprofit organizations.When not practicing the art and science of fundraising, I enjoy hiking and canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, spending as much time with my family as they can stand, and the constant joy of maintaining a finicky fleet of old cars and motorcycles.Specialties: Major Gift Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Fundraising, Annual Fund, Board Development and Governance, Fundraising Consulting, Volunteer Management, Marketing and Communications, Planned Giving, Online Fundraising