Bob Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

Sweeney/Philanthropy specializes in serving complex, emerging universities and sophisticated NGO's in developing strategies to increase philanthropic capacity. Assignments include capacity audits, staff and volunteer performance assessments, campaign planning and aiding universities in re-imagining fundraising in a post-campaign environment. Expert in leading transitions or "turn-arounds" in troubled organizations. Counsel emphasizes elevating staff to peak performance and working with leaders to increase insight and resiliency. Past clients include the University of South Carolina, Loyola Marymount University, North Carolina State University, Florida State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Central Missouri and the University of New Haven. Presently, S/P serves as counsel to the University of Colorado Boulder, SMU, the National University of Singapore and the University of South Florida . Recently completed assignments include LSU, the international business school HEC Paris, the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Richmond. Additionally, have provided independent counsel and search services to The Better Angels Society before serving a three-year term on their Board of Trustees. TBAS is the philanthropic arm of Ken Burns' internationally acclaimed documentary projects.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Provide counsel, as needed, to the Vice President for University Advancement as the University of Virginia conducts one of the world's largest campaigns at $5 Billion. The University recently passed 50% of goal only three years into the Honor the Future Campaign.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Chief Advancement Officer responsible for two of the largest fund raising campaigns in the history of public higher education ($1.43 Billion and $3 Billion). Created an engagement structure for alumni, parents and friends involving them in all aspects of University life. Through communications and volunteer advocacy, programming has increased to over 1,400 engagement activities held annually around the globe. Oversee a comprehensive talent management program that serves as a national model for "growing" high performing fundraising and engagement executives. Partnered with successor Mark Luellen in planning University's upcoming Bicentennial Campaign. When goal is finalized, will have been the principal strategist for campaigns totaling $9 Billion.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Us

Counsel to complex, nationally regarded philanthropies as an Of Counsel member of Marts & Lundy. M&L is one of the oldest, most respected international fund raising consulting firms. Presently serving SMU as lead counsel in its successful $1 Billion Centennial Campaign and team counsel to LSU. .

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Chief Development Officer and Director of the Bicentennial Campaign for Carolina that ultimately raised over $400 Million.

Baltimore, Md, Us

At age 30, was appointed to first Vice President position. Dramatically increased philanthropic cash flow by creating fundamentally sound infrastructure and repositioning the institution as an emerging liberal arts institution in the Middle Atlantic area. Accomplishments recognized by election to Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society.

University Of Richmond, Va, Us

Learned the fundamentals of higher education philanthropy working with two of the best fundraisers of that generation (Jerry Quigg and Chris Withers). Director of the Athletics Endowment Fund, first institutional effort to endow major portion of the football program.

Oswego, Ny, Us

Established first comprehensive alumni relations and fund raising program in College history. Recognized with several awards from the American Alumni Council (precursor to CASE)

Doctorate, Commercial Science

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