Todd Yoder

About Todd Yoder

Advancement professional with experience in leadership, development, fundraising, sales, training and customer service. Creative team builder, decision maker, and collaborator with a proven ability to consistently set, meet and exceed goals.Compelling communicator with engaging and persuasive presentation and negotiation skills. Skilled in developing and nurturing productive, donor-centric relationships with prospects, colleagues, constituents and staff at all levels. Created and managed data-driven portfolios of prospects, building deep, meaningful relationships for the institution, and successfully soliciting transformational five- to seven-figure gifts that align with donors\' personal philanthropic goals and the priorities of the institution. Hands-on vice president and manager building and leading an effective, professional advancement team. Created and implemented a strategic, comprehensive fundraising plan supporting the priorities of the institution through major giving, annual giving, planned giving, and grants. Led a comprehensive five-year campaign exceeding expectations through the three-year quiet phase, raising 96% of initial fundraising goals through gifts, grants and pledges.

Experience

1. Vice President of Development

   Greencroft Communities

   Oct 2024 — Present · Goshen, IN, US

   Oversee all aspects of fundraising for the Greencroft Foundation, serving all Greencroft Communities.

Education

• Goshen College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, Secondary Ed

  1981 — 1984

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Nonprofits
• Major Gift Development
• Strategic Planning
• Major Gift Cultivation
• Individual Donor Cultivation
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Donor Recognition
• Leadership
• Annual Giving
• Major Gift Solicitations
• Customer Service
• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales
• Event Planning
• Selling