Drew Giddings

About Drew Giddings

As a Thought Leader | Executive Coach | Philanthropic Advisor & Organizational Consultant + Board Advisor, I have over 13 years of experience in the non-profit and social-entrepreneurship sectors, focusing on issues related to youth and children, HIV/AIDS education, comprehensive sexual health training and advocacy, and environmental leadership. I am passionate about empowering social entrepreneurs, founders, philanthropists, and charities to launch and scale their ventures and organizations, addressing social needs and creating positive impact in their communities.Working with Executive Level & Leadership Development Coaching and Consulting, I provide a variety of solutions and services, including coaching and partnering with seven social entrepreneurs to launch and update their projects, providing ongoing counsel and advisory services to philanthropists, high net-worth individuals and small foundations on current trends and giving in the social impact space, leading board trainings and retreats, and facilitating workshops on community relations, conflict resolution, and grassroots campaign design. I leverage my skills and credentials in non-profit/public/organizational management, education and religion, and community organization and advocacy to help my clients realize their goals and potential.

Experience

1. Principal

   Giddings Consulting Group, Llc

   Jan 2010 — Present

   Giddings Consulting Group, LLC is a boutique management-consulting firm with a specific focus on the social sector. We engage clients to provide a variety of solutions addressing major social issues in the communities they serve. By crafting effective strategies through innovative thought leadership and process improvements, we consistently help clients realize their goals. Our clients include several leading charter schools, faith-based organizations, community based organizations and non-governmental organizations.

Education

• The New School

  The Finance Lab, Community Organization and Advocacy

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Education and Religion

• Columbia Business School

  Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Skills

• Government
• Nonprofits
• Policy Analysis
• Workshop Facilitation
• Philanthropy
• Public Speaking
• Staff Development
• Leadership Development
• Program Evaluation
• Community Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Program Management
• Grassroots Organizing
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Board Development
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Policy
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Capacity Building
• Non-Profit Administration
• Management Consulting
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Event Planning
• Coaching
• Public Policy
• Conflict Resolution
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Organizational Development