Chris Rollins is Samaritan’s chief development officer, and chairs the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation’s (NPHI) Philanthropy Forum. He previously served as the senior development professional at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Virtua West Jersey, and Southern Ocean Medical Center, in Manahawkin. As executive vice president of Pride Philanthropy, Chris consulted with not-for-profit organizations across the eastern United States. Chris is an officer and governance chair of the Community Foundation of South Jersey; and past president and founding member of both the South Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Georgia Hospital Association’s Society of Development Professionals. Chris earned a BA from Hood College, a MBA from Frostburg State University, and the Certified Fundraising Executive credential (CFRE) in 2000. He regularly presents training sessions for AFP, NPHI, NHPCO, the Pride Development Institute, and other national and regional organizations; and has published his first book: Truisms of Fundraising.Specialties: Demonstrable results in major and planned giving, board development and governance, annual support, capital campaigns, administration, and events. Significant additional experience in marketing communications, public relations, advertising, broadcasting, project management, and facilities management.Creator and contributor: "Fundraising Professionals" on Linked-In. Join the conversation: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3458617/ Follow on twitter: @TCRollinsCFREand Facebook: www.facebook.com/TRUISMSofFundraisingClasses, seminars, presentations, and other events: www.facebook.com/TRUISMSofFundraising/events