The firm's President, Alexander "Sandy" Macnab, FAHP, CFRE, began the consulting company bearing his name in 1994 after 25 years as a development professional. Before starting his own firm, Mr. Macnab served St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL, for 12 years as Director of Development and Assistant Vice President.

A Certified fundraising Executive (CFRE) and also a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP), Mr. Macnab is a longtime member of the Chicago Council on Planned Giving who helped lead the organization as part of its steering committee. In addition, he is one of 22 fundraising professionals chosen from throughout North America to inaugurate the Association of Fundraising Professionals Faculty Academy.

Mr. Macnab prepares feasibility studies, counsels campaigns, conducts training seminars, and frequently presents programs to volunteer and professional development officers. He successfully makes "the ask" or trains others to do so. 

Serving health, human service, relief, educational, professional associations, and advocacy groups, Alexander Macnab & Co. has creative ideas and solutions for:

• Feasibility Studies
• Capital & Endowment Campaigns
• Major Gift Programs
• Personal Solicitations
• New and Continuing Planned Giving Programs
• Program Audits
• Board Development & Retreats
• Annual Giving Programs
• Planned Gift Illustrations
• Donor Record Management

Alexander "Sandy" Macnab conducts seminars that turn learning into action:

• The Capital Campaign: Preparing for it and Running it
• How to Solicit Major Gifts: A Training Workshop for Board and Staff
• Developing Your Resources: The Process of Philanthropy
• Starting a Planned Giving Program: Developing a Timeline and Budget
• Effective Annual Giving Programs Building the Base
• Gaining Through Giving: Planning Ideas for Estate Planners and Donors

SELECTED CHICAGO AREA CLIENTS

American Cancer Society, IL Division; American Osteopathic Foundation; American Red Cross of Greater Chicago;  Aurora University;  Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of IL; Delnor-Community Health Care Foundation; Edward Hospital Foundation; FamilyCare of Illinois; Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Foundation; Prevent Blindness America;  Saint Xavier University; The Youth Campus; YWCA of Metro Chicago; Zonta International Foundation.  For regional and national clients see: www.alexandermacnab.com