Patton McDowell

Patton McDowell is a nonprofit expert, author, speaker and coach. He leads a consulting practice founded after his successful twenty-year career in the nonprofit sector. His leadership experience includes work at Special Olympics International and in North Carolina, and he led fundraising teams for two universities. He is a frequently sought-after consultant on nonprofit issues of strategic planning, organizational development and staff and board leadership. Patton received a BA from UNC Chapel Hill, an MBA from Queens University, and a Doctorate from the University of Southern California. He’s a Certified Fundraising Executive, a Master Trainer for AFP International and host of the weekly podcast Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership.