Scott H. Sikes Email & Phone Number

Columns provides strategic business and organization development support to a wide variety of local and national nonprofit and public sector clients with specialized focus on higher-education, independent schools, healthcare, membership-based and fraternal organizations, community foundations, and associations. Working in partnership with our clients, we design and activate strategic plans, including capital campaigns, sustainable major giving programs, and feasibility studies. Our integrated services include, c-suite executive level search, interim advancement staffing, non-profit merger facilitation, brand positioning, marketing and communication plans, public-private partnerships, and grant writing as well as leadership coaching and training for boards, executives, and middle management staff, including front line sales teams, development officers and volunteers. The Columns team provides senior-level leadership, customized solutions, and the resources required to accelerate and drive completion of our client’s goals.Scott has experienced the fundraising field from all sides: he has been a volunteer, donor, volunteer solicitor, development staff member, foundation executive director, foundation trustee, and consultant. He was one of the co-founders (1988) of the Ga. Planned Giving Council & later president. He was co-founder & later president of Athens Area Estate Planning Network. Due to his interest in Russian, German & other foreign languages, he is a member of the International Relations Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta. -Master of Business Administration (MBA) -Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) -Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP) -Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Listed skills include Fundraising, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Philanthropy, and 45 others.