Martin Grenzebach
Chairman
Core Expertise
Since joining GG+A in 1974, Martin Grenzebach has been a leader in philanthropic consulting. During his more than 30 years as a consultant, he has worked with numerous clients across the non-profit sector. In addition to providing counsel to independent schools and healthcare clients, he is particularly skilled in working with public and private universities.
Martin assists clients in building sustainable development programs for long-term growth. His work encompasses campaign consultation, as well as counsel on capital campaigns, strategic planning studies, board relations, and organizational counsel.
Recent Accomplishments
Martin works closely with institutional leadership, board members, and development staff to build consensus around fundraising goals. Having many client partnerships of more than 15 years, he has frequently worked with institutions through two and three consecutive campaigns.
He has overseen some of the largest fundraising campaigns in North America and provided guidance on nearly every aspect of non-profit management.
Selected GG+A client work includes:
- City of Hope, ongoing strategic counsel to City of Hope leadership in preparation for a $1 billion campaign
- Cleveland Clinic, strategic counsel and development of a campaign plan for a comprehensive $1.25 billion campaign
- University of Florida, comprehensive counsel for the It’s Performance that Counts campaign, completed in 2000 with $850 million raised, and work on the University’s next large-scale campaign
- University of Nebraska Foundation, comprehensive program review and external study for a campaign that ended in 2000 with a final total of $724 million, and counsel for an upcoming campaign
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, assistance with two comprehensive campaigns, as well as a series of initiatives that raised $500 million between campaigns
- University of Washington, counsel for the University’s $2 billion campaign, including an extensive development program review, board collaboration, and an external study
Career Snapshot
His service to the professional fundraising community includes membership on the Campaign Reporting Advisory Group for Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) which produced the CASE Campaign Standards guide, a pioneering document to assist with management and reporting standards for educational fundraising campaigns.
Martin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also did graduate work.
Clients
- City of Hope
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- University of Florida
- University of Nebraska Foundation
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- University of Washington
Contact
Phone: 312.372.4040
View Past Webinars
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Perspectives on Volunteer Leadership: The Changing Ways We Recruit, Engage, and Utilize Volunteers
Presented by Martin Grenzebach
May 5, 2011
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