Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President of The Curtis Group, has been named Chair of Giving USA Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by The Giving Institute to advance research, education, and public understanding of philanthropy. She was officially inducted on July 17, 2024, and will serve in her role through July 2026.

Giving USA Foundation shares data and trends about charitable giving in its Giving USA Annual Report, published every year since 1955, and in shorter Special Reports that offer in-depth examinations of current topics in philanthropy. 

“What an honor to follow sector leaders like Josh Birkholtz in guiding this organization of thought leaders.” Shared McGrady, “Giving USA Foundation has been THE source for history on philanthropy in our country for decades and, in partnership with our research partners, I look forward to building on its success and ensuring it remains the seminal source of this critical data.”

“Giving brings hope to so many; it’s our privilege to serve the nonprofit community and play an important role in bringing hope to those who need it. In this role, it is my honor to lead such a strong group of firm leaders, and my hope to inspire us to grow generosity in our world and extend that hope to as many as possible,” McGrady concluded.

Wendy McGrady is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Curtis Group, a fundraising consulting firm serving a diverse group of nonprofit clients across the United States. For more than 35 years, Wendy has served as a leader in her firm, in her community and in the philanthropic sector.

In addition to her recent appointment as Chair of the Giving USA Foundation, she has led local and statewide groups of fundraising professionals, and she has been recognized for her work in the business community as well as by her peers in advancement and fundraising.  Even though most of her work takes place behind the scenes, coaching senior staff and volunteers of her nonprofit clients, she is also a sought-after presenter and frequently shares her experience and expertise with those in the field. She is driven by results and inspired by integrity and the importance of every relationship.

In her community, she has served as a board leader of several nonprofits. Wendy is a former community college development officer and believes strongly in the power of education to enhance lives. Wendy is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins University and has served on the University’s Alumnae Board.

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About Giving USA Foundation 

Advancing the research, education and public understanding of philanthropy is the mission of Giving USA Foundation, founded in 1985 by The Giving Institute. Headquartered in McLean, VA, the Foundation publishes data and trends about charitable giving through its seminal publication, Giving USA, and shorter Special Reports, released periodically, providing in-depth explorations on today’s charitable giving topics. Published since 1956, Giving USA is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America. 

About Giving USA 

For over 65 years, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy in America, has provided comprehensive charitable giving data that are relied on by donors, fundraisers and nonprofit leaders. The research in this annual report estimates all giving to charitable organizations across the United States. Giving USA is a public outreach initiative of Giving USA Foundation and is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Explore Giving USA products and resources at www.givingusa.org. 

About The Giving Institute 

The Giving Institute, the parent organization of Giving USA Foundation, consists of member organizations that have embraced and embodied the core values of ethics, excellence and leadership in advancing philanthropy. Serving clients of every size and purpose, from local institutions to international organizations, The Giving Institute member organizations embrace the highest ethical standards and maintain a strict code of fair practices. For information on selecting fundraising counsel, visit www.givinginstitute.org. 

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