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Ron Livingston
National Sales Representative and Senior Campaign Director
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rwl@cdsfunds.com
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Ron Livingston joined the CDS team in February 2008. He brings a wealth of capital campaign and major gift experience to the firm. His specialty is Salvation Army fundraising. Ron is a fourth generation Salvationist and former member of the New York Staff Band and the Southern Territorial Band. He started his fundraising experience as a Salvation Army Officer in 1974 and has continued in this specialized field for the past 34 years. Over that period of time, Ron has raised more than 50 million dollars in capital, annual and project funding for many different organizations including hospitals, Easter Seals, missionary projects, private libraries and The Salvation Army.
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Professional Experience:
2008-Present
Custom Development Solutions, Inc. (CDS), Charleston, SC
National Sales Representative and Senior Campaign Director
2002-2008
The Salvation Army THQ USA-South, Atlanta, GA
Capital Campaign Director and Direct Marketing Specialist
1991-2002
National fundraising consulting firm, Huntington Beach, CA
Senior Campaign Director specializing in Salvation Army campaigns
1987-1991
National fundraising consulting firm, Columbus, OH
Campaign Director
1974-1987
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory, Nyack, NY
Corps Officer and Area Commander
Education:
School for Officers Training (SFOT) The Salvation Army Seminary, Suffern, NY
Commissioned Officer in The Salvation Army, 1974
Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland, PA
Music major in Trumpet Performance, 1972
Affiliations:
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
Toastmasters International
New York Staff Band Alumni (Premier Brass Band in The Salvation Army)
Southern Territorial Brass Band Alumni (Premier Brass Band in The Salvation Army)
Free and Accepted Masons of New Jersey (Past Master)
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