DAVISON DEVELOPMENT offers affordable expertise, practical experience and demonstrated success to a wide range of non-profit organizations. Principal consultant Sue Davison brings 35-plus years of fundraising experience to assisting non-profit organizations in creating and implementing mission focused strategic action plans and re-energizing their development programs.

Sue Davison has worked in senior development and management positions at the University of Pennsylvania, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Springfield Museums, Hartford Stage, UCONN Foundation, Neighborhood Music School and the United Way for Greater New Haven.

Davison Development client list includes: Girl Scouts of Connecticut, the United States Coast Guard Academy/Sponsored Programs and Research, Inc., The Legacy Theatre, The Marco Players, Freedom Waters Foundation, Help a Diabetic Child, Naples Community Orchestra, Warrior Homes of Collier, Neighborhood Music School and Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Created well-defined development strategic plans.

Conducted board and staff training sessions focused on bolstering annual fund, major gifts and legacy programs.
Implemented innovative corporate and foundation fundraising strategies.

Directed numerous fundraising galas and cultivation events.
Spearheaded effective donor engagement and legacy programs.
Executed successful endowment and capital campaigns.
Participated in succession planning with boards and leadership teams.