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About Chris Dudley
As founder of AdvancementEDU, Chris Dudley leverages over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, major gift fundraising, marketing, sponsorship sales, business development, and operations to provide high-level advice and strategy for heads of school, college presidents, and chief development officers.
Chris served in senior leadership at High Point University in High Point, NC, during a time of unprecedented growth and transformation. For ten years, as Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff, he led operational areas, including: security, transportation, food services, maintenance, janitorial, landscaping, construction, events, and community relations, among others. For eight years, he served as Senior Vice President for Development, leading a team that raised $450 million.
More than 2 Decades of Higher Education Leadership
More than 2 Decades of Higher Education Leadership
raised in 8 years
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Testimonials
Chris Dudley with AdvancementEDU recently visited our school and worked with our organization in development. He spent many hours on our campus and talked to several of our parents, alumni, board members, and staff. Through those conversations and his studying of our organization, he was able to provide me and our school board with a detailed plan concerning development moving forward. I would highly recommend AdvancementEDU. It has been a fantastic experience.
I wholeheartedly recommend AdvancementEDU for their exceptional service, insightful feedback, and commitment to excellence. They provided the coaching and support needed to help us grow our fundraising program.
AdvancementEDU provided excellent discussion and recommendations unique to our history and situation.
AdvancementEDU provided excellent feedback and recommendations throughout the engagement. Their customized plan included detailed and actionable steps, and is serving as a fantastic resource for our fundraising strategy. I would highly recommend AdvancementEDU to any organization looking to improve fundraising results.
Chris has a deep understanding of education and the unique challenges our industry faces. He is an effective professional who listens to the needs of his clients to craft solutions and recommendations. He does NOT take a one-size-fits-all approach which is common in higher education.
I have had the privilege of working with Chris Dudley on several philanthropic projects. I find his encyclopedic knowledge of the fundraising landscape to be not only impressive, but also unmatched in our region. Chris manages to fuse the practical challenges of intelligent fundraising with an acute sensitivity to donor goals and comfort levels – an impactful strategy for impactful outcomes. His broad experience brings new levels of creativity, integrity, and professional excellence to such service work. It is simultaneously reassuring and exciting to work with an exemplary guide like Chris Dudley.
As Executive Director of the John A. and Marlene L. Boll Foundation, I have worked with many development directors over the years, and Chris Dudley truly stands out. His professionalism, familiarity, and insights are exceptional. Chris brings great value to his university and nonprofit partners. It is his experience and understanding of fundraising that differentiates him.
Chris Dudley from Advancement EDU exemplifies professionalism, while showcasing deep expertise in fundraising and friend development throughout the Nonprofit Learning Lab Kick-Off Series. His adept facilitation and moderating skills ensure engaging and insightful discussions, fostering an environment conducive to learning and collaboration. With Chris at the helm, participants benefit from his wealth of knowledge and commitment to excellence, making him an invaluable asset to any educational endeavor in the nonprofit realm. Business High Point- Chamber of Commerce: The Interchange enjoyed working with Chris and feel lucky to share his expertise with our nonprofit community.
Chris brings industry knowledge to every engagement, and paired with his perceptive nature and forthright interview skills, he is able to “get to the heart” of how an institution can grow and improve.