This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , CAP®, is the founder of David Valinsky Associates. With more than 25 years of fundraising experience, He is the co-author of The Mercifully Brief, Real World Guide to Raising Money Through Bequests.

Prior to founding the firm in 1998, he served in both national and regional senior development roles with the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation, a national Catholic health care organization with facilities in six states. One of his most meaningful experiences was serving as the lead adjunct consultant in fundraising for US AID in a three year partnership with several recovering cities in Croatia.

David is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), a designation offered by The American College. He is a member of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG). He received his bachelors of arts degree in English from the University of Pittsburgh, and his master of science degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Communication and Donor Management Systems, brings strong creative and problem-solving skills based on more than ten years of experience in donor management and database administration. She played key roles with both the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor and Mercy Foundations where she was responsible for creating individualized donor-management programs for healthcare facilities and social service agencies. In addition, she is well-versed in charitable planned giving and annual development programs.

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Senior Associate and writer. She has 10 years experience in the not for profit sector in the area of Development and Communications.

Prior to joining DVA, Ms. Kaufman has held Development positions with cultural arts organizations in Santa Fe, New Mexico (Cornerstones Community Partnerships), Chicago (Chicago Humanities Festival), and a social service organization (St. Stephen’s Community House) in Columbus, Ohio serving as Development Director. She brings to DVA a wide-range of skills that include extensive experience in writing grant proposals, writing analytical reports, conducting research and creating copy for marketing/ communication materials.

Ms. Kaufman holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from St. John's College, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from Bowling Green State University.

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Ted Fireman has been associated with David Valinsky Associates since 1999 when he served as one of our full-time campaign consultants. With David Valinsky Associates he co-directed campaigns for the YMCA of Central Ohio, Hilliard and Gahanna YMCAs, J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center and Columbus JCC.

He moved on to accept positions with Wexner Heritage Village and Recreation Unlimited s Vice President of Development. Ted's professional focus has been capital and endowment campaigns. He has also consulted with a wide variety of organizations including the Melton Center at Ohio State University and the Economic Community Development Institute. Ted has been an active board member with a wide variety of community organizations.

Ted attended Miami University and graduated from The Ohio State University where he also received a management certificate.