Bio
Nick Driver is a nonprofit fundraising and engagement leader with more than 12 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations strengthen relationships, build fundraising capacity, and advance ambitious goals. His expertise includes annual giving, alumni engagement, donor stewardship, campaign strategy, fundraising communications, and community engagement.
Nick has led advancement programs across higher education and healthcare, most recently serving as Director of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving at Samuel Merritt University, where he developed fundraising and engagement strategies for more than 25,000 alumni. His experience includes leading multi-channel campaigns, developing donor pipelines, and engaging boards, volunteers, and communities in support of organizational priorities. He has also helped lead campaigns generating more than $7 million for disaster relief and employee assistance efforts. A committed member of the Sacramento community, Nick served for seven years on the Board of Trustees of the Sacramento Zoo.
As an Associate with Principal Gift Solutions, Nick brings an experienced practitioner’s perspective and a collaborative, relationship-centered approach to helping organizations strengthen their advancement programs and achieve greater fundraising impact.
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