DeWitt
& Associates, Inc.
12701 Crimson Court
Richmond, Virginia 23233-7657
Phone (804) 364-0145 Fax (804) 364-0148
E-mail: brydon.dewitt@verizon.net
Web address: http://www.dewittandassociates.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1995-Present
DeWitt & Associates, Inc. – Richmond, Virginia
President
Serve university, college, school, health care, museum, foundation,
religious organization, cultural organization, retirement and nursing
home, library, theatre, and social service clients in building and strengthening
their development programs and in capital campaigns. Write and publish
educational quarterly – The Development Companion
1990-1994 Gonser Gerber Tinker
Stuhr – Naperville, Illinois
Associate
Served non-profit clients in the development of their fund-raising and
public relation programs. Wrote – Estate Planning Newsletter.
1972-1990 Bridgewater College – Bridgewater, Virginia
Director of Development (1975-1990)
Directed the work of the development and public relations staff; worked
directly with president, trustees, volunteers, major gift prospects,
and giving clubs; served on key committees involved in strategic planning;
development foundation proposals; created fund-raising brochures; developed
media relations including hosting monthly TV program. Directed two successful
capital campaigns ($8 million and $18 million), securing, among others,
a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant, a Kresge Challenge
Grant, and Jessie Ball DuPont Foundation grants.
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations (1973-1975)
Directed the alumni fund, parent fund, business and professional campaign
and alumni program.
Assistant Director, Kline Campus Center (1972-1973)
1970-1972 Albion College – Albion, Michigan
Director of Student Activities and Campus Center
Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond,
VirginiaDirector of Student Activities, Student Union, and Assistant to the
Dean of Students1967-1968 Teaching Assistant, Department
of Dramatic Art and Speech
1966-1967 Harrisonburg High School
– Harrisonburg, Virginia Faculty
Member, Department of English and Speech
1965-1966 Luray High School
– Luray, Virginia Faculty
Member, Departments of English, Speech, and History
EDUCATION
Bridgewater College, BA, English – 1965
Virginia Commonwealth University, MFA, Theatre – 1973
PERSONAL
Born: June 9, 1943
Family: Married – Louise W. DeWitt
Son – Brydon Mark DeWitt, age 33/married, Attorney
Grandsons – Brydon John (b. 3/13/1998)
Mark Randolph (b. 2/19/2000)
Church: Second Baptist Church, River Road, Richmond, Virginia
Deacon (1998 – 2001)
TEACHING ACTIVITIES“Raising Major Funds for Capital Needs” 10/2001 and 5/2002
– Especially for Nonprofits, Certificate Program, Virginia Commonwealth
University
“Building a Powerful Board That Can Raise Money” 11/2001;
“Jumpstarting a Stalled Campaign” 2/2002; “Successful
Capital Campaign Planning” 4/2002 – Office of Community
and Professional Education, Institute on Philanthropy, University of
Richmond
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORSMember (1990-92), Program Committee, National Society of Fund-Raising
Executives, Chicago Chapter; Member (1995-Present) Virginia Association
of Fund-Raising Executives; Member (1996-Present), Virginia Planned
Giving Council; Member (1998-Present), Association of Fund-Raising Professionals,
Central Virginia Chapter; Who’s Who in America.
“Raising Major Funds for Capital Needs” 10/2001 and 5/2002
– Especially for Nonprofits, Certificate Program, Virginia Commonwealth
University
“Building a Powerful Board That Can Raise Money” 11/2001;
“Jumpstarting a Stalled Campaign” 2/2002; “Successful
Capital Campaign Planning” 4/2002 – Office of Community
and Professional Education, Institute on Philanthropy, University of
Richmond
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Secretary (1975-76), Harrisonburg/Rockingham Bicentennial
Committee; President (1986-87) and Board Member (1983-88), Chamber of
Commerce of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia; President
and Member (1973-90), Bridgewater Rotary Club, Bridgewater, Virginia;
Governor’s Group Representative, District 757, Rotary International;
Chair (1975-90), Valley TV Committee; Board Member (1988-89), Shenandoah
Valley Educational Television Corporation; Member (1987-88), Harrisonburg/Rockingham
County Business Certification Committee; Chair (1984-89), Troop 38 Committee,
Boy Scouts of America; Board Member (1987-90), Stonewall Jackson Council,
Boy Scouts of America; Member (2003-Present), Innsbrook Rotary Club,
Glen Allen, Virginia.
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