Ted R. Grossnickle, CFRE, Senior Consultant and Founder
Ted Grossnickle combines a wealth of knowledge and years of experience in nonprofit consulting to serve as a leader to the JGA team and to the broader nonprofit community. He is known for his high integrity, which results in strong, authentic relationships with his clients. He strongly advocates the benefits of a well-thought-out fund-raising strategy. Ted’s mantra is, “Measure twice and cut once.”
Ted began his career in higher education at his alma mater, Wabash College, as an admissions officer, and shortly thereafter moved on to Northern Illinois University as the assistant director of development. Later, Ted joined Franklin College as Vice President of Development and Public Affairs. There, he rose through the ranks and eventually served as Acting President in 1993. After a successful 10 years at Franklin, Ted co-founded JGA in 1994, the same year he was named Fundraising Executive of the Year by the Indiana Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (now the Association of Fundraising Professionals).
Ted maintains a full-time role at the firm serving clients, mentoring staff and providing strategic leadership. He is also the Chair of the JGA Board of Directors. Ted serves the nonprofit sector as an author, speaker, teacher, and board member. He currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Wabash College and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, is Chair of the Board of Visitors for the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, serves on the Giving Institute Board, and is Chairman of Achieve, LLC. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Franklin Development Corporation and the Franklin Redevelopment Commission.
Previous Experience
- Acting President of Franklin College
- Vice President of Development and Public Affairs at Franklin College, Indiana
- Director of Corporate Relations/Office of the President, Northern Illinois University
- Director of Special Giving, Northern Illinois University
- Executive Director, Northern Illinois University Alumni Association
- Assistant Director of Development, Northern Illinois University
Education
- CFRE
- Master’s degree in public administration from Northern Illinois University
- Bachelor’s degree in political science from Wabash College
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