Stewart Woods & Associates

Stewart Woods & Associates SWA has over 60 combined years of experience overseeing annual, endowment and capital campaigns for public benefit organizations.

A boutique fundraising consulting firm for not-for-profit organizations with a specialty in helping national organizations wanting to improve fundraising performance. SWA specializes in encouraging peak fundraising performance in organizations by solving leadership challenges, encouraging best practices, advising on development campaigns, improving development techniques as well as strengthening d

evelopment planning, systems and administrative services. SWA's principals have helped raise almost $500 million for educational institutions, arts organizations, health care facilities and environmental causes. SWA builds exceptional organizational capacity through the installation of a system of metrics, best practices and training designed to secure an organization's long-term sustainability. SWA enjoys the affiliation of several key associates who have expertise in executive coaching, volunteer engagement, development strategy, major gift fundraising, marketing, communications and organizational development. Over the years, we have helped these organizations:

* Arts
Britt Festivals
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation
Palo Alto History Museum
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
San Jose Museum of Art
TheatreWorks
The Burlington Cultural Centre
The Hamilton Art Gallery
The National Ballet of Canada

* Education
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Education Travel Consortium
DeAnza College
Raising A Reader
San Francisco State University
Simon Fraser University
Stanford University

* Environment
American Bird Conservancy
American Rivers
California Rangeland Trust
Foundation for Youth Investment
Global Heritage Fund
MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Rare
The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council
The Trust for Public Land
The Wilderness Society
World Wildlife Fund, Klamath/Siskiyou Region

* Healthcare
Center for Youth Wellness
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Firelight Foundation

* Civic or Government
California Leadership

03/22/2022

Great video from a long-term client. Enjoy!

One of the Land Trusts I love.
06/18/2020

One of the Land Trusts I love.

June is National Outdoors Month!

Why is it important to conserve our outdoors? There are many reasons!

Ruth is at the top of her game. Get to know her. She can help.
05/12/2020

Ruth is at the top of her game. Get to know her. She can help.

Fundraising help for busy nonprofit leaders

Friends, Ruth Cinquini Richerson wrote an excellent article on why to maintain development in these challenging times. ...
04/14/2020

Friends, Ruth Cinquini Richerson wrote an excellent article on why to maintain development in these challenging times. As someone who has worked through four economic downturns, I whole heartedly agree with her distillation of ideas.

How to Press On In a Crisis I've spent the last few weeks listening to fundraising experts who have been through many more crises and recessions than I have. They all agree on one thing: nonprofit leaders should keep fundraising.

Leyna would make a great leadership coach for anyone wanted to pursue a management career in environmental nonprofits.
03/10/2020

Leyna would make a great leadership coach for anyone wanted to pursue a management career in environmental nonprofits.

I help nonprofit leaders grow and flourish.

One of my clients, the California Rangeland Trust, just created this great video about their 20 years of saving working ...
09/05/2018

One of my clients, the California Rangeland Trust, just created this great video about their 20 years of saving working lands in California. Check it out!

California Rangeland Trust is thrilled to release our new short film. Produced by Chris Malloy and Farm League, the film highlights why ranching and rangelan...

12/27/2017

One of my clients, the San Francisco Estuary Institute has a position open for the Director of Finance and Contracts Management. Please see:

San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is one of California’s premier aquatic and ecosystem science institutes. Our mission is to provide scientific information and tools for decision-making and communication through collaborative efforts. We provide independent science to ...

06/13/2017

I've had some discussions with donors lately who are not concerned about diminished EPA funding because it is their sense that such funds will be made up through infrastructure grants. Is anyone else having these types of conversations with donors? If so, how are you responding?

I'm delighted that two of my clients are on this list. Well done, TPL and American Rivers. And, congratulations to all...
12/29/2016

I'm delighted that two of my clients are on this list. Well done, TPL and American Rivers. And, congratulations to all my friends at the other orgs. You all are doing so well.

We’re going to make your first smart decision of the new year a very quick and easy one

Many thanks to Cook Silverman Executive Search for hosting me at AFP Silicon Valley's Philanthropy Day.
11/18/2016

Many thanks to Cook Silverman Executive Search for hosting me at AFP Silicon Valley's Philanthropy Day.

Development Director Wanted! Join the team at the Palo Alto History Museum.My client, the Palo Alto History Museum, is ...
03/14/2016

Development Director Wanted! Join the team at the Palo Alto History Museum.

My client, the Palo Alto History Museum, is looking for its inaugural development director. See: http://unamesa.org/pahm/dd2016.pdf for more information. Here's a chance to work with a fun board and executive director to build a world class museum! Oh, yeah, you'll get to work with me, too.

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