David Garamella

David is an accredited fundraiser (CFRE) and CEO of The Giving Collaborative (TGC) a comprehensive philanthropy consulting firm whose mission is to deliver personalized, affordable counsel to non-profit organizations across the United States and around the globe.

Before forming The Giving Collaborative, he served as Chief Development Officer for hospitals and health systems in the United States, including Rhode Island Hospital & Griffin Health Services and its patient centered care model, Planetree.

David is a frequent lecturer on philanthropy to lay and professional fundraisers but his true passion is spending time on the water with his wife and three children.