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Megan Lott
Director of Business Development at Institute for the Study of War
Megan Beth Lott is a recognized and experienced national expert in development within the public policy and charitable communities.
With exceptional skills in communication, management, coalition building, and stakeholder collaboration, Megan is known for her enthusiasm, high energy, creativity, and strong work ethic.
She boasts the highest integrity, personal credibility, and a proven track record of success with Staff, Donors, Board Members, and the public policy and philanthropic communities, having raised over $350 million to date.
Her core competencies span across various areas including capital campaigns, moves management, annual giving campaigns, long-range and strategic planning, major donor cultivation and solicitation, proposal and grant writing, planned giving, events management, corporate fundraising, direct mail, digital solicitation, prospecting, external relations, communications, publications, finance, budgeting, team management, and proficiency in tools like Raiser's Edge, GiftMaker, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and iMIS.
Megan's specialties lie in major gifts, strategic planning, event planning, and fundraising.
She pursued her BA in Government at The College of William and Mary.
Throughout her career, Megan has held significant roles such as Director Of Business Development at Institute for the Study of War, Director Of Development at The George C. Marshall International Center, Senior Director of Development at Americans United for Life, Vice President at Accuracy in Media, Senior Director of Development at The Center for Individual Rights, Senior Director of Membership and Development at ALEC, Director of Marketing and Development at The Lab School of Washington, Senior Consultant at Credo Strategies, Vice President for Development at The National Council for Adoption, Director of Development at Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, Director of Development at The Leadership Institute, and Organizational Director at National Teen Age Republicans (TARS).