Credentials

DeWitt & Associates, Inc.

Fund-Raising Counsel to Nonprofit Organizations

Revised: 10/21/2006

Brydon M. DeWitt, President of DeWitt & Associates, Inc., in Richmond, Virginia, has been a teacher, college administrator, and development professional for more than 30 years.

Brydon began his development career in 1973 at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia, and served as the chief development officer from 1975-1990. During that period the College successfully completed two major capital campaigns and significantly increased its annual and major giving programs. In 1990, he accepted the invitation of Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr, a development consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois, and began providing counsel to a variety of non profit institutions throughout the United States. In 1995, Brydon left the firm to establish DeWitt & Associates and continue providing counsel in fund-raising and public relations to a diverse group of clients.

In addition to consulting, Brydon has made presentations and conducted seminars/workshops for conferees and governing boards. Topics have ranged from basic development principles to board development to building effective major gifts programs. The Illinois Hospital Association, American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, NSFRE of Memphis, Tennessee, Virginia Fund-Raising Institute, and the Rockingham Educational Foundation have been among the organizations that he has addressed.

In 1996, Brydon began writing and publishing The Development Companion, a quarterly newsletter for presidents, board members, and development officers. Each issue is dedicated to a single topic and provides a step by step approach to the operation of a successful development program.

Brydon holds a BA degree in English from Bridgewater College and an MFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. He is a member of the Association of Fund-Raising Professionals – Central Virginia, Virginia Association of Fund-Raising Executives, the Virginia Planned Giving Council, Innsbrook Rotary Club, and is listed in Who's Who in America.

Len Doran, CFRE, Senior Executive Counsel, brings more than thirty years of internationally recognized non profit management experience to his position as Senior Executive Counsel of DeWitt & Associates, Inc.

A CFRE since 1992, Len is also a graduate of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals Faculty Training Academy. He holds degrees in politics, history, philosophy, theology, secondary school administration, higher education administration, psychology and business. Len has raised millions of dollars for non profit organizations and is a frequent speaker at local, regional, national and international conferences.

A former Benedictine monk, Len was president of The Wexford Group until June of 2006 when Wexford merged with DeWitt & Associates. He has served clients in virtually every area of nonprofit work and has special expertise in independent schools, healthcare, education strategic planning and board training and development. He is known for his candor and integrity. He has a very well developed sense of humor and is known for leading fun and provocative seminars.

D. Kay Malone, J. D., Senior Counsel, describes herself as a "recovering litigator" whose lawyerly analytical skills, interest in people and processes, and maverick mind-set guide her work as a consultant and facilitator. Kay is known for her effective and action producing facilitation, lively workshops, as well as her organizational development and fundraising expertise.

Kay is a graduate of American University 's Washington College of Law and practiced law for six years before moving into the field of planned giving. She was the director of planned giving and major gifts for the international organization Project HOPE and has been a planned giving writer and consultant to The Stelter Company since in 1999.

Active in various forms of fundraising for more than 10 years, Kay has worked with nonprofits, governmental human service agencies, schools and local coalitions. Her work has included program development and management for at-risk youth, housing services, day care and other community needs. She is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is certified as an AFP Master Teacher. Kay lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and enjoys travel and horseback riding.

Valerie J. Mann, Grant Writing Specialist has worked in the grants field since 1977. She formed her own consulting business in 1985, providing grant search, grant writing,