Kent Weimer Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy®

Experience

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  YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1995

  Executive Director

  Various executive positions with several YMCA's.

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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Sole Proprietor

  Worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations to build capicity, improve outcomes and raise money.

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  Shedd Aquarium

  Dec 2002 - Jan 2005

  Director of Gift Planning

  Developed an inclusive gift planning program and worked with donors as an advisor on the charitable dimension of their estate, financial and legacy planning.

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  Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

  Oct 2004 - Oct 2006

  Chief Development Officer

  Responsible for all fund raising activities for the most visited history museum in the SE United States.

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  Lake Forest College

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2012

  Sr. Director of Philanthropic Planning

  Created a comprehensive charitable gift and estate planning program and worked with alumni and major gift officers to coordinate the strategic integration of regular, special and ultimate gifts to the College.

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  Parkland Health

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2024

  Director of Trusts, Estates & Gift Planning

  At the Parkland Foundation I have the privilege of helping enusre the future of a healthy Dallas. I work with donors and their advisors to include Parkland in their estate plans, create endowments or make donations with assets other than cash. This includes being a trusted advisor on the charitable dimensions of the donor's estate, financial and legacy planning.

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  Fablanthropy, LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Philanthropic Consultant

  Let’s celebrate the good in giving! That’s the idea behind Fablanthropy, the intersection of fabulous and philanthropy.

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  Fablanthropy

  Feb 2024 - now

  Retired

  Retired from Parkland but still working as a consultant.