Nigel D. Greaves

Director of Development, Philanthropic Services @Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts

Springfield, MA, US

Provide leadership and expertise in fundraising to support the Foundation’s spending plan and to grow its endowment • Coordinate volunteer working group consisting of wealth advisors, estate planners, and tax accountants, as part of renewed Philanthropic Services Committee • Liaise with and present to regional estate planning councils and professional advisors’ firms, informing partners and associates of the Foundation’s suite of tools for charitable giving • Lead Annual Fund campaign; surpassed $525k goal for FY24, co-creating the campaign plan and developing the theme of Trust, Equity, and Abundance (T.E.A.) • Supervise management of EVOLE Donor Engagement Series of events, maintaining budget, curating content; served as a discussant for several panels and presentations • Facilitated workshops and discussion groups at Philanthropy Massachusetts\' annual Community Foundations summit • Staffed the Strategic Advisory Working Group, prepping all staff and volunteers for forthcoming, organization-wide strategic planning effort • Authored a discussion guide on Equitable Philanthropic Practices and an issue brief for action on climate change.

Georgetown University

Executive Certificate, Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership

Church Farm School

HS

Ithaca College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sports Information & Communication

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

M.B.A., Marketing Management and Organizational Development

Grand Valley State University

Certificate, The Grantmaking School - Grant Proposal Analysis