Ted Grossnickle brings decades of experience in advancement to help clients to think strategically about their fundraising efforts. A leader to the JGA team and to the broader nonprofit community, he is known for his deep experience as a practitioner and volunteer and for his authenticity.
After graduation from Wabash College, he worked at Procter and Gamble Company, his alma mater, and then at Northern Illinois University where he served in several roles including advancement and corporate relations. From 1983 until 1993, he served as vice president of development and public affairs for Franklin College and then as acting president in 1993. He co-founded JGA with Don Johnson in 1994.
Ted serves as chair of the JGA board of directors, as managing counsel to several clients, and as a mentor to staff. He is deeply engaged in the nonprofit sector as an author, speaker, teacher, and board member and has received numerous honors and awards for his achievements, including the Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fundraising. He currently serves as a member and is a former chair of the Giving Institute, serves on the board of Garrett Theological Seminary, and is counselor to The Generosity Commission: A National Conversation on Giving and Voluntary Action. Ted is a member and former board chair of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Board of Visitors. He is a former Wabash College board member and served as co-chair of Wabash College’s Challenge of Excellence Campaign.
