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Fred K. Smith

Fred K. Smith

Senior fundraising leader and philanthropic advisor

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Santa Clara, California
Joined May 2026
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Summary

Experienced senior fundraising leader who has built and led major gift programs across higher education and nonprofit sectors, managing campaign-scale efforts and development operations. lifemoves+2
Philanthropic advisor and entrepreneur who founded Divitiae Advisors to provide strategic fundraising consulting to nonprofits and philanthropists. bizapedia+1
Strong Bay Area community connector committed to addressing homelessness, serving in LifeMoves leadership and participating in regional nonprofit advisory roles such as the Silicon Valley Advisory Board of 10,000 Degrees. lifemoves+2
Background rooted in athletics development and major gifts, with a track record at institutions including Northwestern, Stanford and Santa Clara where he focused on major donor cultivation, corporate partnerships, premium seating, and campaign fundraising. nusports+2

Work

Education

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Writing

Experts' Roundtable: Development

January 1, 2017

Roundtable contribution discussing collaboration between athletics development and central university advancement, strategies for engaging athletic directors in fundraising, and examples of donor cultivation leading to major gifts.

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Hobbies

Enjoys golf and coaches youth baseball (Alpine Little League). lifemoves