Patricia “Patty” McGoldrick
The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division is pleased to welcome Patricia “Patty” McGoldrick as its new Divisional Director of Advancement. With nearly 30 years of experience, Patty brings a deep passion for community impact, a strong connection to TSA’s mission, and an exceptional track record in major gifts, campaign leadership, and team development.
Patty joins us from Villanova University, where she served as Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives. There, she led fundraising efforts across university-wide priorities and played a key role in a $60 million library campaign, raising $48 million to date. She personally secured over $30 million in major and principal gifts.
Prior to her work in higher education, Patty began her career in community-based nonprofits, including several years with the United Way of Southeastern Delaware County, where she was involved in all aspects of fundraising and marketing. This helped shape her hands-on mission-focused approach to development that continues to drive her success.
As Divisional Director of Advancement, Patty will lead all aspects of the Division’s community relations and development efforts, including major and planned giving, digital and direct marketing, corporate and foundation partnerships, government relations, communications, and board engagement. She will play a key role on the divisional leadership team and serve as a primary liaison to advisory boards, donors, and community stakeholders across the region.
Working closely with divisional and territorial leadership, Patty will lead fundraising strategy and strengthen donor engagement to grow support for The Salvation Army’s programs across the region.
She is excited to return to the social services sector where she can make a direct impact in the community and lead a collaborative team united by purpose, compassion, and excellence.
The Salvation Army is concerned with the needs of all—regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender or age. They offer a variety of services and programs designed to assist the communities they serve such as emergency disaster relief, emergency assistance, emergency shelter, housing, outreach programs, visitation programs, childcare services, youth programs, a specialized program to combat human trafficking, adult rehabilitation, holiday assistance, and more.
The Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware (Pendel) Division serves communities throughout Allentown, Berwick, Boyertown, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Chester, Coatesville, Dover, Leigh Valley Area, Greater Philadelphia Region, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Levittown, Lewistown, Lock Haven, Milton, Norristown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, York, and the Delaware Region. They are among the eleven divisions in the Eastern Territory. Divisions consist of Corps Community Centers that provide direct service to members of the community in need and also serves as a place of worship and service. The Salvation Army doors are open to all.
More information about The Salvation Army can be found here: https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/eastern-pennsylvania/
