Campbell & Company - Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Vice President and Western Regional Manager

Tom Wilson started his consulting and fundraising career more than a quarter-century ago. Building successful campaigns from inception, reinvigorating stalled initiatives and leading board/staff training summits are just a few of his talents. He provides guidance to fundraising staffs, helps nonprofit leaders manage their organizations and encourages board members to realize their potential as volunteers in the fundraising process. Tom frequently presents at conferences—his two most recent workshops include “The Win Win Ask” and “Motivating Board Members for Fundraising Success.”

Prior to joining Campbell & Company, Mr. Wilson served for ten years as president of his own consulting firm, Wilson & Associates. Past positions include the vice president of development at the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology, vice president for development at the Phoenix Symphony, director of corporate and foundation development at Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and general manager, chief fundraiser and assistant conductor of the Lake Forest Symphony in Illinois. He began his fundraising career as an endowment campaign consultant for the Ravinia Festival (summer home of the Chicago Symphony) in Highland Park, Illinois.

Tom trained as a musician (clarinet, saxophone and conducting) and has degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He is writing his first book, Winning Gift -- Make Your Donors Feel Like Winners, for John Wiley & Sons under the sponsorship of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Publishing Committee. His book is scheduled for publication in late 2007.