Advancement Services

What We Offer

Presidential Partnership

Strategic counsel and advancement support for presidents and institutional leaders. A trusted advancement partner who helps presidents and senior leaders develop fundraising strategy, cultivate key relationships, engage the board, and connect institutional priorities with philanthropic opportunity.

Campaign & Initiative Partnership

Focused advancement leadership for a campaign, strategic initiative, or specific fundraising priority. Experienced leadership to help institutions prepare for, launch, and execute campaigns and focused fundraising initiatives—from strategy and prospect development through solicitation, stewardship, and completion.

Full Advancement Leadership

Embedded advancement leadership for institutions seeking experienced development expertise. A fractional advancement leader who provides the strategy, leadership, systems, team leadership and development, and execution needed to build and manage a comprehensive advancement operation.

Communication and Translator

A CFO who can translate difficult to understand financial information into easy to understand ways. Communicating the financial standing of an organization clearly to our community builds trust. Translation is one of the most important skills a CFO must possess.

Data analysis and reporting

You will work with a CFO who is passionate about his work and will commit to your organization during your Presidential tenure for an affordable cost. We employ CPAs and CFOs who understand how to translate data into useful information for the community. We have the required skills and knowledge to identify what is important.

Stewardship within Financial Planning

You will receive a leader and partner within long-term budget planning. How do you define a healthy institution? Do you have benchmarks? How are these communicated? How do you define success?

Advancing Christian education through strategic fundraising has been central to Brent’s work for nearly two decades. He has served in roles spanning faculty, administration, and executive leadership in undergraduate, graduate, and seminary contexts.

Brent has partnered with institutions and donors to align mission with meaningful philanthropic investment—creating opportunities for student learning, formation, and institutional growth. He has led successful comprehensive campaigns and driven significant fundraising growth while helping institutions strengthen advancement strategies and deepen relationships with donors and key partners.

In building Strategic Advancement Services for AdminWise, Brent is particularly energized by the opportunity to partner with seminaries and faith-based colleges and universities to clarify and amplify their vision, build effective fundraising teams, and cultivate generosity that sustains long-term mission impact.

His approach combines strategic thinking, practical advancement experience, and a deep commitment to the mission of seminaries and faith-based higher education.