2025 Advancement Institute: Fundraising in the Age of AI

Nana joined CCS with over a decade of experience in development and nonprofit management, including securing funding for nonprofit programs in underserved communities across the Washington, DC, region. She has partnered with more than a dozen nonprofits, assisting teams, volunteers, and other stakeholders to identify and implement the most effective management and fundraising strategies to achieve their goals and mission. 

John has more than 30 years of experience with statistical analysis and predictive modeling. He has devoted more than 15 years of his career to charities, universities, hospitals and other nonprofit institutions, helping them produce models and use the results to achieve their fundraising goals. At CCS, John helps fundraising professionals apply leading edge data analytics tools to address specific organizational objectives. He is constantly reviewing the latest statistics tools and innovations to ensure that CCS applies the best approach for each client.  During his time at CCS, John has worked with over 400 clients from all over the world to utilize data analytics for strategic fundraising.

Bob Weston brings to CCS 30 years of independent school experience and expertise as an educator, administrator, and fundraiser. Over the span of his career, Bob has held several senior administrative positions and worked extensively on hiring and recruiting faculty; collaborating on institutional strategic planning; and directing annual, major gifts, and capital campaign fundraising programs.

Since joining the firm in 2018, Bob has worked with dozens of schools on a variety of planning/feasibility studies, assessment projects, leadership trainings, and capital campaigns. A seasoned fundraiser with a keen understanding of the unique value proposition of an independent school education, Bob has supported case development, particularly as it relates to the importance of endowment, as well as donor engagement strategies that have elevated philanthropic support and helped schools conduct successful campaigns ranging from $5 million to over $100 million.