Ken Nopar Email & Phone Number

Arlington Heights, Il, Us

The American Endowment Foundation (AEF) is the nation’s leading independent donor-advised fund sponsor. Founded in 1993, AEF works closely with its donors and their wealth, legal, and tax advisors, uniquely allowing the donor's trusted financial advisor to manage the assets in their clients' donor-advised fund accounts at any amount on that advisor's preferred custodial platform.AEF maximizes funds available for charitable giving by minimizing donors' fees, taxes, and expenses. AEF does… Show more The American Endowment Foundation (AEF) is the nation’s leading independent donor-advised fund sponsor. Founded in 1993, AEF works closely with its donors and their wealth, legal, and tax advisors, uniquely allowing the donor's trusted financial advisor to manage the assets in their clients' donor-advised fund accounts at any amount on that advisor's preferred custodial platform.AEF maximizes funds available for charitable giving by minimizing donors' fees, taxes, and expenses. AEF does this by offering flexible options in the types of assets donors can contribute, investments donors can recommend, and the range of charities that donors can support during their lifetime and beyond.Ken was a consultant to AEF for over two years before joining as an employee at the beginning of 2016. The organization has grown to over $1.4 billion in assets with over 4100 donors throughout the country. Show less

Ken worked with banks, wealth management, law, and other firms, as he trained their advisors how to proactively engage in the charitable planning conversation with their prospective and existing clients, indicated the different types of clients that have a need for this discussion, showed how this can help advisors develop and retain clients, and demonstrated the numerous other benefits of this conversation to the advisors, firms, clients, and non-profit organizations the clients… Show more Ken worked with banks, wealth management, law, and other firms, as he trained their advisors how to proactively engage in the charitable planning conversation with their prospective and existing clients, indicated the different types of clients that have a need for this discussion, showed how this can help advisors develop and retain clients, and demonstrated the numerous other benefits of this conversation to the advisors, firms, clients, and non-profit organizations the clients support.He also consulted for community foundations and other non-profit organizations throughout the country, helping them understand how to reach out and engage more professional advisors in their communities. This often included developing or reinvigorating their Professional Advisory Committees. Ken also provided business development consulting services to firms. He helped individuals and firms create, grow, and maintain networks that would significantly increase awareness and business. The website for the firm is www.noparconsulting.com. Show less

Strategic Philanthropy Ltd. is a philanthropic advisory firm helps families, individuals and closely-held businesses plan, assess, and manage their charitable giving. The firm ensures that its clients feel a greater sense of pride, satisfaction, confidence, and accomplishment in knowing that their contributions are having an impact upon the causes and organizations that are most important to them.As Director of Market Development, Ken established and maintained relationships with many… Show more Strategic Philanthropy Ltd. is a philanthropic advisory firm helps families, individuals and closely-held businesses plan, assess, and manage their charitable giving. The firm ensures that its clients feel a greater sense of pride, satisfaction, confidence, and accomplishment in knowing that their contributions are having an impact upon the causes and organizations that are most important to them.As Director of Market Development, Ken established and maintained relationships with many hundreds of wealth advisors, attorneys, and other financial advisors at leading firms throughout the country. He introduced the philanthropic advisory field and the firm to them, their colleagues, and ultimately their clients. Show less

Chicago, Il, Southfield, Mi, Milwaukee, Wi

Ken was the 4th generation owner of his family's 100 year old family business. He developed the business into one of country’s largest wedding, corporate, event, and portrait photography studios, increasing revenue each year. He managed a staff of 65 employees and 120 independent contractors in the Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee areas. Ken developed a referral network of meeting planners, hotel catering and sales directors, and club managers. He oversaw all areas of the company's marketing. He… Show more Ken was the 4th generation owner of his family's 100 year old family business. He developed the business into one of country’s largest wedding, corporate, event, and portrait photography studios, increasing revenue each year. He managed a staff of 65 employees and 120 independent contractors in the Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee areas. Ken developed a referral network of meeting planners, hotel catering and sales directors, and club managers. He oversaw all areas of the company's marketing. He sold the business to a strategic buyer. Show less

Chicago, Il

Ken was a Study Director for one of the country’ s largest marketing research firms. He developed studies, collected and analyzed data, and presented findings to clients including Pillsbury, Discover Card, and National Golf Foundation. He also developed a sales and marketing strategy for the firm.