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David Phillips
President and CEO
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dgp@cdsfunds.com
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A native of South Carolina, David Phillips has over 20 years of fundraising experience on campaigns ranging from less than $1 million to over $200 million. David has been the leader or a leading member of campaigns that have raised nearly three quarters of a billion dollars. David founded Custom Development Solutions, Inc. (CDS) in 1996 and has built the business into the fastest growing fundraising consulting firm in America.
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Professional Experience:
1996 - Present
Custom Development Solutions, Inc. (CDS), Charleston, SC
President and CEO
Founded full-service fundraising consulting firm with the specialty of planning and directing capital campaigns
1993 - 1996
Spoleto Festival, U.S.A., Charleston, SC
Chief Development Officer
Responsible for all fundraising activity in support of major arts festival
1986 - 1993
International fundraising consulting firm, New York, NY
Executive Director
Directed and supervised capital campaigns for some of the firm's most notable clients, including Rotary International, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and American Baptist Churches
1985
Owen Steel Company, Columbia, SC
Corporate Accountant and Auditor
1980 - 1984
Pasture Land Farms, Columbia, SC
Accountant / Farm Manager
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1984
Affiliations:
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Lowcountry SC Chapter
ePhilanthropy Board
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