Angela E. White, CFRE, Senior Consultant and CEO
Angela E. White, CFRE, has been instrumental in JGA’s success since 1996, when she joined the JGA team. In July 2011, she became CEO of JGA, responsible for providing day to day leadership to the firm and working with the JGA staff to provide tailored consulting services to our clients. She has a high level of expertise in philanthropic consulting in areas ranging from education to social service organizations. She also brings considerable depth in strategic planning and research analysis.
Among Angela’s passions are women’s issues and women-serving organizations. Angela is a member of the faculty at The Fundraising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and often presents on behalf of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute. Recently, she has counseled the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, her alma mater. Aside from women-focused organizations, Angela is also a frequent speaker and expert on Millennial Donors, presenting the results of JGA and Achieve’s annual research survey examining the giving and engagement habits of young donors.
Before joining JGA, Angela was the Executive Director for Institutional Advancement at the University of Indianapolis. There, she managed the functions of development, alumni relations, marketing and media relations, publications and research. She began her career in development at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, where she rose to the position of Vice President of Institutional Advancement. She directed the successful $15 million Sesquicentennial Campaign, the largest campaign in the College’s history at that time.
She has served as the Conference Co-Chair for CASE District 5, the Vice President for Membership for the Indiana Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and as the Chair of the Indiana Achievement Awards. She currently serves on the board of the Concord Neighborhood Center.
Previous Experience
- Executive Director for Institutional Advancement at the University of Indianapolis
- Vice President of Institutional Advancement at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Education
- CFRE
- Master’s degree in management from Purdue University
- Bachelor’s degree in management and mathematics from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
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