Jay Gilman
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Turn ambition into strategy,
strategy into action,
and action into sustained impact. 

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Philanthropy
Inspire supporters. Raise more.

Campaign strategy, major gifts, donor engagement, systems, and planning.

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Leadership
​Align people. Advance decisions.
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Facilitation, retreats and strategic conversations, board and volunteer effectiveness, governance, and decision-making.
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Strategy
​Clarify direction. Build capacity.

Organizational strategy, growth planning, readiness, staffing and infrastructure, and implementation
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Insight
Learn. Synthesize. Share.

Research, stakeholder engagement, data and benchmarking, teaching, and . Translate complexity into trends and understanding.
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I’m a consultant, facilitator, and “tech tinkerer” with a passion for helping organizations and leaders unlock their potential. ​My polyglot approach blends years of hands-on work, design thinking, social entrepreneurship, and teaching experiences to drive tangible, lasting change for my client-partners.

In addition to my solo practice, I'm a Vice President with The Compass Group, a leading national fundraising strategy firm driving campaigns, studies, and audits.
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Your challenges don't fit neatly into one box.

​Neither does my approach.

I work with organizations at moments of growth, change, opportunity, and ambition—helping leaders clarify where they are going, mobilize the people and resources to get there, and build the capacity to sustain what comes next.

As one of very few nationally-engaged consultants with deep experience in both programs and management, I bring insight and strategic empathy to people and teams across an organization.

Let's grow together

Explore my services, then reach out to discuss how I can help maximize your work.

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Philanthropy
Inspire supporters. Raise more.

Campaign strategy, major gifts, donor engagement, systems, and planning.

Picture
Leadership
​Align people. Advance decisions.
​
Facilitation, retreats and strategic conversations, board and volunteer effectiveness, governance, and decision-making.
Picture
Strategy
​Clarify direction. Build capacity.

Organizational strategy, growth planning, readiness, staffing and infrastructure, and implementation
Picture
Insight
Learn. Synthesize. Share.

Research, stakeholder engagement, data and benchmarking, teaching, and . Translate complexity into trends and understanding.

Time in the field

More than a decade inside mission-driven organizations prior to my time as a consulting—leading teams, managing programs, and advancing on-the-ground work.

Qualitative immersion

Deep experience with the people and pressures behind the numbers: boards, staff, partners, budgets, programs, and communities.

Quantiative expertise

Data, research, and analysis bring discipline to my work—and help turn instinct into informed strategy.
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