Development Director
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George T. Ferguson
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Ferguson Development Group
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Web www.FergusonDevelopmentGroup.com
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
General Background:
Founder and President of Ferguson Development Group, a consulting firm established in 1993
FDG s services are provided in the allied areas of organizational development including
planning, fund raising and marketing Specialties include strategic planning, capital campaign
planning; leadership development, recruitment and training; campaign implementation; case
development; prospect research; and major gifts. The Company has been a member of the
American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC and The Giving Institute, two highly
selective organizations of consulting firms to not for profit organizations
Overall Qualifications:
Thirty years of executive experience in institutional advancement for an array of diverse
organizations Leader and manager of capital and annual campaigns, strategic planning efforts,
and major gifts programs Experience researching, identifying, recruiting, cultivating and
motivating influential philanthropic leaders
Consulting Career History: (1990- 2012)
Ferguson Development Group, 49 Taunton Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470, President,
1993 present
Consultant in campaign planning and implementation as well as organizational and leadership
development We conduct feasibility studies, organizational and development assessments, and
campaign planning processes These involve case development, leadership involvement and
training, mentoring, and campaign implementation
Prior to establishing Ferguson Development Group, Mr. Ferguson served as Senior Campaign
Director for three years for a national consulting firm providing capital campaign planning and
implementation service Mr. Ferguson s first consulting assignment was for the Congressional
Leadership program done on pro bono basis as a favor to the National Director of Boys and Girls
Employment Career History (1977-1990)
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York 11530, Director, University Development and
Alumni Relations, 1989 1990
Management of University Development and Alumni Relations including alumni giving,
corporate and foundation support, prospect research, special events, planned giving, central
development records and support of the development activities of the Deans and Faculty of
seven Colleges. Recruited to plan and implement the silent phase of major capital campaign
effort slated for public launch coinciding with Adelphi s Centennial.
Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National Headquarters, 1230 W. Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations 1980 1989
Catalyst for development working with key volunteer leaders; conceived and implemented
overall marketing strategy; reported to Assistant National Director Recruited over ten
influential leaders to the National Board; Developed board recruitment system and increased
number of affirmative responses Expanded organization s corporate campaign from $494,000 in
1980 to over $2,500,000 in 1988; Secured $9 million in pledges in first year of campaign against
five year goal of $17 million; Secured a $2 million commitment from a foundation.
United Way of Tri-State, 99 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016, Assistant Vice President
Program Services; Unit Director Fortune 500 Companies; Unit Director Member Agencies,
State Employees Federated Appeal, Colleges and Universities, and Annual Appeal, 1977 1980
Held a series of five positions of increasing responsibility over a three year period, responsible
for a single unit valued at $17 million in annual gifts, founding member of operations and
program services groups establishing and applying uniform standards across organization.
Professional Activities:
AFP members since 1984, member of four local chapters, active volunteer in numerous
capacities both nationally and locally over the years.
AAFRC and Giving Institute member of the organization and Board member from 1998 to 2006.
Presenter at various local and national conferences over the years on the subject of campaign
planning, major gifts, strategic planning, board development and other subjects.
National Association of Corporate Directors 2000 - 2006
Education:
M.B.A. 1980, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York (Concentration: Finance and Strategic
Planning)
B.S 1976, Fordham University, Rose Hill, Bronx, New York (Major: Finance)
National Academy of Voluntarism, Alexandria, Virginia, Certificate, Fund Raising, 1980
National Academy of Voluntarism, Alexandria, Virginia, Certificate, Fund Raising Management,
1980
Professional Certification:
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE CFRE International, Alexandria, VA, Initial
Certification in 1986 and re certification in 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001,2004 and 2007.
Certificate, 2006, Municipal Inland Wetlands Commissioners Training Program, The Department
of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Wetlands
Management Section and University of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes 22a 39(n
Personal:
Happily married since 1984 to Kathleen with three children ages 23, 21 and 18.
Elected to the Legislative Council, Town of Newtown, 2009 11 and 2011 13
Chairman of the Finance and Administration Committee, Town of Newtown Legislative Council
2011 2013
Candidate, Connecticut House of Representatives, 2010
Member of the Education Committee, Town of Newtown Legislative Council 2009 2013
Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, Town of Newtown Legislative Council, 2009 2010
Member of the Administration Committee, Town of Newtown Legislative Council 2009 2011
Vice Chairman, Conservation Commission, Town of Newtown (2006 2009)
Member, Inland Wetlands Agency, Town of Newtown 2006)
Member, National Arbor Day Foundation since 1994
Al s Trail Volunteer, Newtown, CT
Women s Center of Western Connecticut, Volunteer
Roots for Newtown, Volunteer
Newtown Soccer Club Volunteer 2002 2007
Completed the New York City Marathon Twice, 1990 and 1991
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