Gary Hubbell

Gary Hubbell is the firm's founder and principal strategist, providing services to social sector organizations in the areas of philanthropy, strategy, planning, and coaching. He is passionate about partnering with leaders to transform organizations - applying his research and experience to help define and achieve goals.

Gary partners with organizations to illuminate the path to a desired future, identifying and removing barriers to growth while securing the human and financial resources necessary to get there. A voracious reader and student of history, he is constantly looking to understand the driving forces that shape organizational choices and create openings for change. He seeks to know why people and organizations behave the way they do so their passions and energy can be channeled to reach their full potential.

With over 30 years' professional experience, Hubbell has been counsel and coach to more than 135 clients. He founded the firm after 15 years as a senior strategist with a national consulting firm. Earlier leadership roles include development and marketing responsibilities in hospital and museum settings, and consulting roles in resource development, public relations and opinion research.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan (1978) and a Master of Science degree in Organization and Management from Capella University (2004). Recent books and monographs include:

• Forces of Change: The Coming Challenges in Hospital Philanthropy (2005)
• Lessons from Benchmarking: Fast-Forwarding the Maturity of the Fundraising Operation (2007), with Mary Reinders
• Staff-Led Feasibility: How to Design and Conduct Your Own Fundraising Feasibility Study (2008)
• When the Party's Over: Why, How, and When to Conduct a Post-Campaign Assessment (2009)
• The Prophecy of Millennial Philanthropy (2009)
• In Search of New Meaning: Philanthropy, Community, and Society (2009) (edited by Gary Hubbell)
• Making New Sense of Our Commitment to Lasting Change Through Philanthropy (2010) (edited by Gary Hubbell)

"There are two powerful forces that inspire my work. First, my father's legacy as an opinion researcher and public relations consultant sparks my own curiosity about harnessing the power of people to achieve great things. He was a great and admirable man. Secondly, my passion for life-long learning and the discipline of academics fuels my work, research, writing and the contributions I make to the sector. I have a missionary zeal to use my skills and talents to have an impact - to help others advance the missions of their organization, to harness the past and create robust futures. There is just something so compelling about the deep end of the pool."

- Gary Hubbell