Jon Baesman

About Jon Baesman

Experienced fundraiser having raised more than $984 million while managing capital campaigns ranging from $3 million to $500 million.Specialties: Relationship building, closing gift solicitations, campaign strategy

Experience

1. Founder Principal

   Infinity Resources

   Jan 2005 — Present

   Works on client consulting engagements with responsibility for developing strategy, implementing major gift tactics and ensuring client satisfaction by exceeding expectations.Representative Clientele:The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital University of Kansas Medical CenterAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of ChicagoMoffit Cancer CenterShriners Hospital for Children – LexingtonAmerican Society of Association ExecutivesUniversity of Iowa College of PharmacyChildren’s Healthcare of AtlantaClient Highlights- Developed case for support, conducted planning study, identified/enabled principal gifts of $8 million and $2.3 million and designed campaign structure/pre-campaign preparedness for a $500 million public research university’s medical center - Redesigned a Catholic diocese’s annual appeal to incorporate major gifts techniques including personalized in-pew solicitations including training for 250+ clergy/lay leaders from 127 parishes to generate $6.4 million of contributed (20% increase over prior year reversing five-year declining trend)- Retained to develop a $10 million capital campaign for a rural community hospital; identified donor interest for a broader vision; coordinated client leadership and donor interactions to expand scope of patient services resulting in a $10 million principal gift and the launch of a $20 million campaign - Provided campaign counsel for a national medical association’s foundation; secured multiple seven figure corporate gifts from pharmaceutical and durable medical supply companies to support patient safety, education and research; exceeded goal of $3 million in 90 days raising $11.9 million against a revised stretch goal of $10 million

Education

• Jackson High School

  Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1982 — 1986

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

  1986 — 1992

• Harvard University

  Chemistry

  1985 — 1985

• Ohio University

  Blythe Graduate School of Banking

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Community Relations
• Annual Giving
• Customer Service
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Consulting
• Public Speaking
• Philanthropy
• Healthcare
• Raiser's Edge
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Strategy
• Higher Education
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Graphic Design
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Management
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Stewardship
• Corporate Relations
• Non-Profits
• Grants
• Salesforce.com
• Corporate Fundraising
• Board Development