Vice President
marc.hilton@campbellcompany.com
“I bring energy and enthusiasm to every engagement.With more than 21 years consulting (including 15 years teaching major gift fundraising at nationally-recognized institutions), I draw on a wealth of experience in my work. Listening carefully to client concerns and questions, I objectively assess difficult issues and provide a tailored solution for every client.”
Areas of ExpertiseProfessional Association Philanthropy, History and Research Organization Philanthropy, Educational Philanthropy, Religious Organization Philanthropy
About Marc HiltonKnown for his curiosity, Marc Hilton brings a sense of urgency and focus to each client project. He has special expertise in developing strategies to secure pace-setting gifts, training and motivating volunteers and keeping campaigns on track and on schedule. Marc accomplishes all of this by asking questions, by working to understand a client’s culture from the inside while remaining an objective voice of reason, and by drawing on his decades of experience to find examples, research and other resources for clients to learn from. As a teacher of major gift fundraising, Marc’s knowledge of the field is informed by the latest research and trends, which he evaluates through the lens of his nearly 35-year career.
Marc approaches each client with enthusiasm. He particularly appreciates opportunities when his work allows him to:
- Share new studies or research findings with clients that are immediately relevant to the challenges at hand.
- Experience the long-term effects on a client of a campaign or other fundraising initiative.
- Engage with new generations of fundraising professionals around the country.
- Learn about new communities, whether through work with a professional association or a local college
Marc joined Campbell & Company from the Chicago Historical Society, where he served for seven years as Vice President of Development. During that time, he directed a capital campaign that raised more than double the original goal and helped the Society triple its members and donors. Previously, Marc directed the development department at the Illinois Institute of Technology, headed IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law’s fundraising program and served on the development staff at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center.
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University, Marc also earned his Master of History from the University of Chicago and taught American History at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a member of the board of the Institute for Clinical Social Work. Marc currently teaches in Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies’ philanthropy program and speaks often on philanthropy and nonprofit management issues.