About Us

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Executive Leader  |  Strategist    

Growth Architect  |  Force Multiplier

• Chief strategist & executive team leader with 22-year track record of very significant growth for 100+ nonprofits, all sizes, missions & sectors

• Led at highest level at top 3 largest public university development program (The University of Texas at Austin  --  $6Billion+ Capital Campaign, $1Billion+ revenue per year; 106K+ donors)

• Achieved record growth at Texas in donor counts, revenue, retention, and other engagement KPIs 

• Holistic strategist for sustainable, scalable growth, with trusted partner ecosystem of specialists.

• Regular speaker at nonprofit conferences, as well as contributor to The Chronicle of Philanthropy articles

• Both Domestic & International Nonprofit Fundraising experience (USA, Canada, South Africa, UK, Australia)

• Married 21 years, with three sons, Miles (17), Charlie (15), Finn (13)

Examples of Growth Achieved for Clients:

• 76% growth in total annual revenue; Average 160,000+ donations per yr (International Relief Organization over 6 yrs)

• 240% growth in total donations per year; 300% growth in total donors (Refugee Resettlement Organization over 3 yrs)

• 60% growth in annual revenue; 161% growth in total donations per yr (International Faith-based Organization over 2 yrs)

• 53% growth in total annual revenue; 126% growth in total donations per yr (major Church-planting Organization over 2 yrs)

• 64% growth in total annual revenue; 25% growth in total donations per yr (International Hunger and Disaster Relief Organization over 5 yrs)

• 350% growth in total no. of vulnerable, hungry kids fed daily worldwide (300K+) (International Hunger and Disaster Relief Organization over 5 yrs)

Growth Outcomes Achieved for Texas (2020-2023):

• Set record annual highs at Texas in the following: Total Active Donors, 2-yr & 3-yr Donors, New Donors, Lapsed Reactivations, Crowdfunding, Giving Day, Students & Faculty/Staff Giving, Overall Engagement.

• 13% increase in annual donors to record high 106K, bucking widespread national donor decline trends. 

• 9% improvement in overall donor retention, leading university to surpass 400K donations per year.

• 36% boost in measured donor sentiment & 33% rise in top-3-giving-priority designation from 2020-2022.

"The premier strategic counsel and expertise you need, but without the overhead you don't."

Guittard Growth offers flexible, results-driven partnership to help grow your revenue & donor base, solve complex challenges, and unlock your next phase of sustainable growth.

Our pricing is competitive and tailored to deliver strong value and ROI at any engagement level—from targeted support to comprehensive solutions.

Bob Guittard has built an ecosystem of trusted partner relationships who are specialists and doers... true experts in each of their fields and sectors. Partnering with Guittard Growth allows access to engage any of these specialties under Bob's holistic strategic counsel.

• Major Gift Development / Frontline Fundraising & Capital Campaigns

• Major Donor Prospect Identification, Research & Wealth-screening                                               

• Creative (copywriting & design); direct response & mid/major comms  

• Brand Strategy & Messaging Platforms                                                                                                                                                                

• Donor Engagement & Donor Experience   

• Annual Giving/Broad Base programs                      

• Donor Relations//Stewardship        

• Digital Strategy/Execution & Ads                     

• Video Engagement & Storytelling

• Analytics & Reporting Dashboards   

• Technology & Systems infrastructure     

• Membership program growth for Arts & Conservation orgs         

• Hospital / Healthcare / Grateful Patient programs          

• P2P Endurance Mega-Event Fundraising & Logistics  

• PR, Crisis and Enterprise-wide Strategic Communications  

• Culture, Talent Development & Organization Health     

• Donor-centric Surveys, Sentiment Analysis, Message Testing 

• Podcasts 

"Over the course of my 40+ year career I’ve rarely worked with someone as talented, reliable and committed to his work as Bob is. Always data-driven, Bob is one of the very best fundraising strategists I know in the business."

-Rick Dunham, 

Founder+Chair, Dunham+Company

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"I've had the privilege of knowing and working alongside Bob Guittard for over 15 years. His deep industry expertise, client-focused approach, and strategic mindset consistently set him apart in the world of fundraising.

Most recently, I engaged Bob to work with an organization facing several common but critical challenges: a declining donor base, below-average retention, and no real strategy for general or mid-level donors. Bob led an exceptional strategy day that exceeded expectations—he delivered a clear, actionable 18-month roadmap, clarified donor messaging, outlined how to execute effectively with a lean team, and helped architect a campaign calendar designed to boost acquisition, retention, and recurring giving.

The value of his insight and leadership is already clear, and the return on investment will be significant.

I highly recommend reaching out to Bob if you're looking to bring clarity, focus, and momentum to your fundraising strategy—whether you're trying to turn things around or accelerate existing growth. He brings not only a plan but the coaching and practical experience to help you achieve your goals.
-Brian Hurd, 

CEO, Unbound Now

Founder-Legacy 5 Consulting 

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"Bob has been and continues to be an exceptional thought leader in the field of philanthropy. I found him especially attuned to strategies for engaging the everyday donor and building fundraising programs with both technological and practical perspectives. He sets sights higher for his teams and the industry.

More important than his professional acumen is his profound integrity. Bob keeps his word, tells the kind truth even when it is difficult."

-Josh Birkholz,

CEO, BWF

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"I was introduced to Bob Guittard in late 2019 by a search consultant. We had tasked the search consultant with identifying an individual who would:

• embrace and achieve big, ambitious goals for our program
• mold 3 distinct, siloed teams (annual giving, donor relations, and advancement marketing and communications) into one cohesive team
• build consensus in large, decentralized organization at a complex university
• bring innovation to a stale annual giving program and challenge past assumptions
• create a proactive advancement marketing and communications function that was previously passive

Bob had these talents and more. We were extremely excited to bring him onto my leadership team. He quickly built the foundation to execute and deliver on each of those areas above.

I have followed Bob’s career, and he has continued to deliver these types of results and impact for his clients. It is my honor to serve as a reference for Bob because of my high confidence in his ability to positively impact your organization."

-Scott Rabenold,

Senior VP Advancement,

University of Southern California         (former VP Development at Texas, and at Tennessee)

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"Bob immediately became a thought partner in how we could enhance and advance our annual giving and donor engagement efforts. The partnership with Bob and his team was critical to our growth in these areas.

Bob educated me on the team’s impact and opportunities for continued evolution to becoming the industry leader in donor engagement. Bob is an expert in this space and articulated a clear vision for the team to reach this ambitious goal. Under his leadership, the university experienced its highest donor count levels, reversing a downward trend prior to Bob’s arrival. He led a renewed and strategic focus on building the donor pipeline and rightly educated and advocated leadership – and the larger Texas Development community – to not lose focus on securing new donors, and more importantly, retaining donors through intentional engagement.

Bob also diligently built authentic relationships… and the trust he earned through this approach amplified the work and impact of his team and engendered strong partnerships across each of our colleges, schools, and units - no small feat for a place as decentralized as UT Austin.

Perhaps most importantly, Bob is mission- and purpose-driven. He believes to his core in the value of philanthropy and the impact it has not only in the present, but also for the future."

-Justin Michalka,

AVP for Development,

The University of Texas at Austin

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"During his time with us (at Texas), Bob consistently demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and a drive for improving the program through empowering people, improving processes, and transforming technology. Bob was responsible for digital strategy, marketing and communications, annual giving, donor relations, and campus partnerships and he approached this work with diligence and a strong sense of accountability.

Bob is especially strong at recruiting talent and building high-performing teams. The team Bob put in place has had a tremendous impact on the university as we’ve improved our overall engagement and communication strategies.

In addition to his technical or professional qualifications, Bob is a person of integrity and character. I confidently recommend Bob, knowing he will bring the same dedication and excellence he showed during his time with us."

-John Gough,

AVP for Development,

The University of Texas at Austin