Tim Crum Email & Phone Number

Tim Crum is a nationally recognized expert on fundraising, board governance and shelter operations in the animal welfare industry. He is often called upon to speak at national and regional conferences. As founder and CEO of Animal Shelter Fundraising, Tim has consulted with more than 300 animal welfare groups across the country since the company’s inception in 2008. He has raised in excess of $500,000,000 for both local and national animal welfare groups during his career. In addition to his fundraising work, he has visited and toured 300+ animal shelters in 49 states (North Dakota is the exception) and seven countries.Tim is also the lead presenter for Humane College. He travels extensively around the country giving fundraising workshops, presentations and motivational speeches to hundreds of animal welfare professionals each year. His fundraising knowledge, coupled with his creativity, enthusiasm and quick-wit make him popular with audiences. A native of Pennsylvania, Tim has worked in fundraising for his entire 27-year professional career. During this time, Tim has been the executive director of two animal shelters; director of one government-run animal care and control agency; and development director for one animal shelter. As director of development and marketing for PetSmart Charities he transformed the organization from $10M in annual contributions to over $30M in just four years.Tim graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree and completed 20-credits towards a Master’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Tim's fundraising specialties include: fundraising feasibility studies, capital campaigns, building planning studies, direct mail, donor cultivation, personal solicitation, event planning, online fundraising, board development and professional trainer.

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