News and Events

Current client, The Mission Continues, featured in TIME column

April 25, 2012 – TIME columnist Joe Klein featured client, The Mission Continues in his weekly column, “In the Arena” which covers national and international affairs. Recently, Mr. Klein attended the orientation session for Bravo Class 2012 of The Mission Continues which he describes as “a terrific public service program founded by former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens.” Click here to read the column in its entirety.

The Mission Continues is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower post-9/11 veterans to begin new lives as citizen leaders here at home and to challenge post-9/11 veterans to rebuild a sense of purpose through community service. Many veterans struggle to find purpose at home without the structure, mission and camaraderie of a military unit. Through service, veterans find renewed strength and purpose while building stronger communities.

Development Guild/DDI Completes Key Search for Phillips Exeter Academy

April 23, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI announced today the successful completion of a search for a new Director of Planned Giving at Phillips Exeter Academy. Philip Perham, formerly Associate Director of Planned Giving at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, will join the Academy in early June. Mr. Perham will be responsible for the management of a comprehensive marketing, solicitation, and stewardship effort for the Academy’s planned giving effort and will also actively manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Retains Development Guild/DDI to Recruit and Expand Key Leadership

April 4, 2012 – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retained Development Guild/DDI to recruit an accomplished major gift fundraiser to play a leadership role in the institution’s most ambitious campaign to date. This key position will provide management and leadership to a team of 14 fundraising colleagues focused on advancing philanthropy at MIT at the $100,000-$5,000,000 level. Based in Cambridge, MA, this position manages all facets of the Office of Leadership Giving’s development program in the west coast market, including: personnel management, budget oversight, regional strategic planning and prospect management, team performance, and coordination with other MIT offices. This individual will also maintain a small portfolio, requiring monthly travel to the west coast.

Click here to read the position announcement.

Development Guild/DDI Opens New York City Office – Sean O’Connor Joins as Senior Vice President

March 26, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI, a management consulting firm serving regional, national, and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service, announced today that it has opened a New York City office and that Sean O’Connor has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President. A seasoned nonprofit professional with nearly two decades of experience, Mr. O’Connor will collaborate with boards and executive leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

Development Guild/DDI Expands Leadership Team – Susan Bragg Meurer Promoted to Principal

March 5, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI, a management consulting firm serving regional, national and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service, announced today that Susan Bragg Meurer has been promoted to Principal. Ms. Bragg Meurer joins an established leadership team that collaborates with nonprofit boards and senior leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

Former Combined Jewish Philanthropies Executive Carol Lobron Joins Development Guild/DDI

February 16, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI, a management consulting firm serving regional, national, and global nonprofits in education, health & science, the arts, and human service, announced today that Carol Lobron has joined the firm. As part of the senior consulting team, Ms. Lobron will collaborate with boards and staff leaders on organizational strategy, fundraising, and talent management.

Client Rebecca Onie, Founder/CEO of Health Leads, featured on Forbes Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs list

January 29, 2012 – Congratulations to our client Rebecca Onie who is included on the Forbes Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs list. Rebecca is the Founder and CEO of Health Leads, a national non-profit with the goal that one day doctors will be able to prescribe solutions that improve health, not just manage disease. With Health Leads, a doctor can “prescribe” food, housing, or other critical resources – just as they would medication. Patients take their prescriptions to the clinic waiting room, where Health Leads’ college volunteers are ready to connect them to these resources.

Development Guild/DDI Lead Sponsor of 2012 Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) Conference in New York City

January 22-24, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI will be the lead sponsor of the 2012 CASE District I and II Joint Conference which takes place January 22nd to 24th at the New York Marriott Marquis. The annual conference combines the best of all fields of educational advancement, with speakers, workshops and seminars on development, alumni relations, advancement services, and marketing & communications. Approximately 1,400 professionals from nearly 900 schools, colleges, and universities spanning the Mid-Atlantic, New England and eastern Canadian regions will be in attendance.

Development Guild/DDI President, William Weber, will be co-presenting a super session entitled: “Finding and Keeping Top Talent: Aligning your Goals and Actions” on Sunday, January 22nd from 1:45 to 2:00 pm.

Development Guild/DDI President William Weber Appointed to CASE Industry Advisory Council

January 2, 2012 – Development Guild/DDI announced today that its president, William Weber, has been appointed to the CASE Industry Advisory Council (IAC) for a three-year term. As a member of the IAC, Mr. Weber will play an instrumental role in identifying industry trends and helping position CASE (Council for Support and Advancement of Education) to meet the future challenges of its partners and organizations.

The goals of the IAC include providing advice and counsel on:

- Broad industry trends and their implications
- Matters related to gift reporting, data collection and reporting, various communities of practice, etc.
- CASE’s relationship and opportunities with consultants and corporate partners
- Research opportunities within advancement theory and practice