Strategy 27
Winning Donor Attention is NOW the Variable of Success in Fundraising!
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Ian Adair builds successful nonprofits by winning donor attention, cultivating strong boards, and by cultivating mission awareness with stakeholders and community partners.
Book your keynote, workshop, or executive coaching session today!
Email: ianmadair501@gmail.com
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Bio Ian Adair
Simply put, Ian Adair builds successful nonprofits. Ian is one of the only active four-time nonprofit CEOs in the country. Ian is a recognized expert in leadership development, management, fundraising, and employee engagement. Ian has raised tens of millions of dollars by focusing on ONE strategy - Winning Donor Attention.
Ian launched Strategy 27 to share the value of his experience with organizations and professionals struggling in an ever changing philanthropic landscape.
Ian is a speaker, author, and advocate concerning mental health awareness and addressing mental health in the workplace. Ian is the author of the book Stronger Than Stigma, A Call To Action - Stories of Grief, Loss, and Inspiration!
Services
Ian's keynotes and training sessions are well known in the nonprofit sector for their high energy, radical candor, and humor. Ian is sought after for his tell it like it is style, tactical advice, and for tailoring every keynote and workshop to the needs of the audience in front of him.
Ian is currently President & CEO of the Seattle Police Foundation.
- All speaking and workshop request will be reviewed based on availability.
- Preference will be given to virtual events, nonprofit and leadership conferences, website and digital media audits, Board retreats, fundraising strategy reviews, and executive coaching.
Areas of Expertise
Nonprofit Leadership
Fundraising
Board Development
Storytelling & Communication
Succession Planning
Employee Engagement & Retention
Mental Health Awareness
Creating a Culture of Belonging and Psychological Safety
Recent & Upcoming 2026
Speaking Engagements
April
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AFP ICON, Session Speaker, April 26-28, 2026. San Diego, CA.
June
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Cherokee Nation Annual Conference of Community Leaders, Speaker. June 12-13, 2026. Tulsa, OK.
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William J. & Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation Grantee Summit, Speaker. June 17-18. Baltimore, MD.
October
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AFP Alaska Philanthropy Day Conference, Keynote Speaker. October 15, 2026. Anchorage, AK.
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Green River College, Class: Leading with Purpose, Nonprofit Leadership & Fundraising, Guest Speaker. October 28, 2026.