Bill Kingore

About Bill Kingore

Executive Vice President and lead operating executive of the Western Golf Association and…

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation

   Jan 2011 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead operating executive responsible for Ambition 2030, the organization’s long-range plan, which will culminate with a celebration of the Evans Scholars Program’s 100th anniversary. Architect of The Promise Campaign, the Foundation’s first-ever comprehensive campaign. This $300-plus million, multi-year campaign formally began in January 2017 and concluded in December 2022. Originally, with a $200 million goal the campaign ultimately raised over $370 million. Kingore’s successful leadership has enabled the Foundation to embark on dynamic growth programs at a time when college tuitions continue to rise and families struggle to send their children to college.In addition to directing the Foundation’s fundraising strategy and activities, Kingore leads the organization’s efforts to expand youth caddying, strengthen the pipeline of Evans Scholarship applications and promote post-graduate success through a career services initiative. These activities are aligned with the organization’s mission to bolster the continuum of support it provides; from caddie, to college, to career.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Financial Services
• Change Management
• Fundraising
• Business Strategy
• Program Development
• Management
• Leadership
• Capital Markets
• Public Speaking