Chris Rollins came to fundraising as a volunteer, serving in a leadership role at
Currently, as Chief Development Officer of Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice, he leads the fundraising efforts of South Jersey's premier provider of hospice services.
He is a founding member and Past President of both the Georgia Hospital Association’s society for development professionals (GADP), and the South Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Chris grew up in broadcasting and marketing communications, was a founder and President of the Greater Frederick Advertising Federation; won ADDY awards for his work in radio, TV, and print; and received the American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal and
He fulfills his love of teaching by presenting at national and regional seminars, lecturing at area colleges, volunteering as a mentor with AFP, and as an Executive Board member of Pride Philanthropy. He is a member of AFP and AHP (the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
Chris is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and earned his MBA from
Chris Rollins’ experience as a successful volunteer fundraiser, as well as a chief development officer and consultant, gives him a unique perspective, which few can rival. He is able to clear through the clutter of fundraising jargon into succinct ideas, techniques, and approaches that are invaluable to anyone in the field of philanthropy. This is not a “little book.” It is a big one.
Jim Lyons, Principal
Pride Philanthropy
Click here to read an excerpt, and get your copy of Tell It Like It Is: TRUISMS of Fundraising.