Dan Allenby is an internationally recognized expert on annual giving. An author, speaker and consultant, he has worked with educational institutions for more than 30 years to improve their fundraising results. His book Ideas for Annual Giving offers designs for helping organizations increase their levels of sustainable philanthropic support. He has led over 500 training webinars and workshops and is the recipient of the prestigious Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence presented by CASE.

In 2010, Dan founded of Annual Giving Network (AGN), the world’s leading resource for annual giving programs. Since then, AGN has helped thousands of colleges, universities, and independent schools increase annual giving from alumni, parents, and friends through its research, training, and consulting services. Its membership program provides institutions with ongoing access to professional development for their staff and volunteers.

Prior to starting AGN, Dan led annual giving and membership programs at Boston University, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and the National Geographic Society. He also served on the faculty for CASE’s Summer Institute in Educational Fundraising and chaired its Senior Annual Giving Professionals Conference and Annual Giving Workshop for five collective terms. He holds a B.A. in History from James Madison University and an M.B.A. from Boston College.

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