Scott Lange

Marketing and Philanthropic partnerships / sponsorships and omni-channel solutions

Scott Lange is the Business Development Specialist for Million Stories at the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship.2 His focus at the foundation is on sponsorship of Million Stories, which is likely one of the foundation's key initiatives or programs.2

Scott brings extensive experience to this role. He has over 35 years of leadership experience in various capacities, including as a CEO, chief development officer, entrepreneur, consultant, and front-line gift officer.1 His background spans multiple sectors, including higher education, healthcare, policy, international NGOs, and technology.1

Throughout his career, Scott has been involved in all aspects of development, including:

Campaigns
Major and planned gift solicitation
Annual giving
E-philanthropy
Operations
Board and team development
Budgeting and forecasting
Project and prospect management
Coaching

He specializes in leveraging analytics to create effective tactical plans that advance an organization's mission.1

Some of Scott's notable accomplishments include:

Creating the major gift program at the Cleveland Clinic
Soliciting the first two endowed chairs at the University of Missouri-Columbia
Providing campaign preparation and counsel for the Parkland Foundation's public-private partnership to build a charity hospital in Dallas, Texas
Designing a commercially successful prospect management system (CRM)

Scott has also held leadership positions at various organizations, including serving as Executive Partner and CEO of Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners, and as Director of Philanthropy and Campaigns for the National Review Institute.1

In the nonprofit sector, Scott has been recognized for his contributions. He received the Crystal Apple Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for excellence in teaching. He has also served as a faculty member at several Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Conferences and is a former national board member of AFP.1