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Eric is Elevate’s Supervising Director of Capacity Building Projects. He leads project-based services that leverage Elevate’s expertise to meet particular institutional fundraising needs like prospect research, executive coaching, or complex proposal submissions. Through these projects, Elevate supports organizations in overcoming gaps in knowledge, capacity, or time to advance their institutional development program. Eric also leads the hiring process for Elevate’s Director role, supervises a cohort of Director staff, and contributes to the development of tools and systems that better support Elevate staff and clients.

Eric joined Elevate in 2015 and has supported more than 20 organizations in raising 20+ million dollars, with a focus in organizations working on systems change work through policy and advocacy. He especially enjoys helping organizations define a clear and concise theory of change that communicates their work and its impact. He has developed and facilitated a variety of workshops and webinars on fundraising for systems change, communicating impact, and preparing for federal grant applications.

Eric is an avid plant dad and enjoys filling his home with as much greenery as it can fit (or as much as his cat and partner can tolerate). He is always down to trade plant cuttings or discuss care tips.