Brad Smith
Founder & CEO @ Rootstock Philanthropy | Fundraising, Philanthropy, Leadership. Working towards a better world.
- Role
- Founder & CEO at Rootstock Philanthropy
- Location
- Portland, ME, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brad Smith
I am the founder & CEO of Rootstock Philanthropy, a firm providing world-class strategic fundraising advice to nonprofits worldwide. At Rootstock, our goal is to deliver candid and creative solutions tailored to every organization’s unique culture and history. I am also the proud founder of the Philanthropy Network - https://philanthropy.network - a dynamic community of nonprofit and social impact leaders, grown right here on LinkedIn. I became a fundraiser to do my part in making the world more just, kind, and equitable. I hope to educate and inspire others in my capacity as a business owner, educator, and citizen; democratize access to world-class advancement counsel; promote philanthropy at all levels and in all areas; and steward the fundraising profession on its way to a more resilient future.So as we say at Rootstock, Let\'s Grow Together.
Experience
Founder & CEO
Apr 2020 — Present · Portland, ME, US
Rootstock Philanthropy was founded with the goal of becoming a fully virtual and carbon-free philanthropic consultancy, focused on the academic research, education, medical and conservation markets.As CEO, my goal is to provide clients with candid, creative, and actionable advice grounded in 20 years of successful fundraising experience. By embracing a bold, highly focused approach to project fundraising, clients can shorten the timeline from idea to execution, then from execution to demonstrable impact. So what are you waiting for? Let\'s Grow Together.
Education
Colby College
BA, Economics
1992 — 1996
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
High School Diploma
University of Virginia
M.Ed, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
1999 — 2000
The University of Edinburgh
n/a, Economics
1995 — 1995
Skills
- Nonprofits
- Alumni Relations
- Annual Giving
- Non-Profits
- Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Board Development
- Stewardship
- Higher Education
- Fundraising
- Planned Giving
- Volunteer Management
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