Thomas G. McCarty

Thomas G. McCarty, Ph.D., CFRE, Senior Counsel has over 35 years’ experience in serving nonprofit organizations – as a staff member, consultant, and independent contractor—throughout the Eastern United States. His long and successful career encompasses 17 capital campaigns, solicitation of 6- and 7-figure major and planned gifts, grants ranging as high as $3.5 million, and a total of over $60 million raised personally.

Dr. McCarty is extremely active in his profession also. His service includes board memberships and officer positions in the Central Florida, Western New York, and Central Virginia chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP); the AFP Virginia Fundraising Caucus; and the Virginia Fund Raising Institute. He also served as a charter member and President of the Central Florida Chapter of the National Planned Giving Council.

Dr. McCarty began his career as a college professor of Classics for institutions of higher education in Vermont, Ohio, and North Carolina. He is a graduate of Oberlin College, with advanced degrees from Yale University and The University of Michigan. He also holds a current CFRE accreditation (Certified Fund Raising Executive) from CFRE International.

Personally, Dr. McCarty is married to the former Marilyn King. He is an active member of Bon Air Baptist Church in North Chesterfield, VA. When not involved in financial development, he is a professional trumpet player and an avid long-distance swimmer.