Board of Directors

Director
FundraisingForce
Sydney, NSW, Australia

Stephen Mally brings over 35 years of fundraising and non-profit consulting experience. Having served as a fundraiser in the United States, Stephen transitioned to consulting in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America in 2008. He is the CEO and Director of FundraisingForce, a consulting firm based in Sydney, Australia and Rancho Mirage, CA. As a consultant, he has worked with hundreds of schools, universities, and charities gaining a vast amount of exposure to diverse organizations and fundraising programs.

Stephen acquired his CFRE credential in 2012. Stephen was named a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2017. In addition to CFRE, he serves on the board of Pink Elephants Support Network. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

Director of Development
King’s College
Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Phillip has worked in fundraising for 18 years: First, in higher education at the University of Warwick and London Business School; then, leading development in independent schools including the Warwick Schools Foundation and King’s College, Taunton. He has served as a trustee of the Institute for Development Professionals in Education (IDPE) and as a Governor at a state academy school.

Phillip gained his CFRE in 2015, has served as UK CFRE Ambassador, and is a regular speaker and contributor about best practice in the UK fundraising sector. Phillip holds a BA in Theology and Religion from the University of Durham and an MBA from Durham University Business School.

Vice President, Community & Legacy Giving
WWF-Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada

As an Olympic athlete Scott knows what it takes to succeed and has transferred his dedication for achievement on the playing field to making a difference beyond it. Whether it’s through philanthropy, sport, or partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, he drives positive change through a holistic approach to problem solving that is both innovative and effective.

After two decades in the non-profit sector Scott has experienced a wide spectrum of activities in the industry. In his most recent role of Vice President, Community & Legacy Giving for WWF-Canada, Scott is responsible for leading the data-driven national strategy for fundraising and focuses on fostering relationships with donors. By approaching every challenge and relationship with the same inquisitive and open-minded lens, Scott has made a habit of following his passions and going above and beyond expectations.

Scott obtained his CFRE credential in 2017, his MBA from Queens University in 2021, and founded RealPath to help charities understand supporter motivations and improve donor connection to the cause, leading to an increase in lifetime giving.

Vice President for Advancement
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY, United States

Rich is currently the Vice President for Advancement at Keuka College in Keuka Park, New York, where he leads dynamic teams in development and alumni relations. Prior to joining Keuka College, he was the Executive Director of Advancement Operations at St. Lawrence University.

Rich received his CFRE certification in 2019 and became a CFRE Ambassador in 2020. Since that time, he has mentored dozens of aspiring CFREs. In 2022, Rich also earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from the American College of Financial Services. Rich most recently served on the Board of Directors of The Orchestra of Northern New York and six years on the Board of Trustees of Kinnara, one of Atlanta’s premier professional chamber choirs, most recently as Vice President.

Rich has a degree in Music Performance (viola) from Mansfield University and lives in Canton, New York, with his husband D. Jason Bishop, a conductor and composer.

CEO and CoFounder, Illumeworks
Principal Consultant, GoMavi
Portland, OR, United States

Recently honored among the Top 40 Over 40 national nonprofit executives in 2022 by NonprofitPRO, Deniz Taşdemiroğlu Conger, MPA, CFRE, has 25+ years of direct experience leading nonprofits and collaborating with Boards and teams through successful campaigns, and helping organizations raise over US$500M in philanthropic commitments.

She has been a CFRE since 2015. Her experience includes work at Henry Ford Health System, Oregon Health & Science University, and Pacific Northwest College of Art, and she also worked in federal government agencies and constituent relations for a U.S. Senator and recently served as interim head of school and executive director roles. Deniz is the founder of illumeworks, a social impact tech startup launching in 2023, to build nonprofit capacity and a collaborative community of nonprofits and consultants to problem solve for our world’s biggest challenges.

Her interests in community building, cultural engagement, and volunteering started early in her life as a first-generation Turkish American growing up in a cultural community of Metro Detroit. Deniz is a University of Michigan and Oakland University alumna with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science, environmental policy, and public and government administration.

Managing Director
Carter, Advancing Philanthropy Worldwide
Charlotte, NC, United States

Michelle Hamilton, CFRE, has experienced success in all areas of fundraising through leadership roles with the National MS Society, Houston Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Crisis Assistance Ministry, and Charlotte Symphony.

Before joining Carter as Managing Director in 2021, Michelle served as VP of Development for the Charlotte Symphony (CSO) and served as Interim CEO. During her tenure with the CSO, she led efforts that grew the endowment by $4M, and individual giving by 25%. At Carter, Michelle provides counsel on capital campaigns, major gifts, governance, and fundraising strategy.

Michelle is an AFP Charlotte Board Member and Past President, and was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional in 2013. She also serves on the Board of Tosco Music, and is a founding member of Fair Play Music Equity Initiative, both in Charlotte.

Director of Development
Memorial Medical Center Foundation
Long Beach, CA, United States

With over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, Josué currently serves as Director of Development at Memorial Medical Center Foundation, the philanthropic arm of MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. Here he has led the development and launch of the hospital’s first branded grateful patient program in recent history, demonstrating his innovative and forward-thinking approach to philanthropy.

In a previous role at Huntington Hospital, Josué spearheaded a successful employee giving program where he exceeded the ambitious goal of 20% participation—nearly triple the usual average. He also launched a year-end matching challenge grant that raised more than $600,000 for Huntington’s Heart and Vascular Center, surpassing all previous records.

Josué earned his CFRE credential in 2021, a Master of Arts in Leadership in 2015, and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has been named one of Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 40 Under 40 (2022), and a Blackbaud Diversity Scholar by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Josué is actively involved with several professional organizations, including Southern California Association for Healthcare Development (SCAHD) where he chairs the Marketing and Communications Committee, and AHP.

President & CEO
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Arlington, VA, United States

As head of the Alliance, he oversees all aspects of the organization’s work, which includes: setting standards for soliciting organizations, evaluating charities in relation to these standards, publishing the Wise Giving Guide, assisting local Better Business Bureau charity review programs, promoting charity accountability, and providing a variety of materials on informed giving to individual, institutional and business donors and to government.

Appointed to his position in July 2001, the Wise Giving Alliance Board of Directors selected Mr. Taylor for his record of accomplishments in the non-profit arena and his business, professional, and volunteer background.

Mr. Taylor is a respected and sought-after voice in the non-profit sector on charity accountability, transparency, governance, impact, and strategy. Since spring 2018 he has held the position of Lecturer, teaching students at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies on ethics in the non-profit sector. He is a regular guest lecturer at the Georgetown McDonough School and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University.