Summary
Daniel Burgner is an experienced development leader with 12 years in annual giving and nearly 15 years shaping multi-channel donor marketing and pipeline management across higher education and consulting. As Assistant Vice President, Annual Giving at The George Washington University he blends hands-on campaign strategy with gift officer management to build sustained cultures of philanthropy. He previously led annual giving programs and operations at GWU, Texas Tech, and Ruffalo Noel Levitz, delivering measurable pipeline growth and program scalability. Known in the advancement community as a thought-leader and trainer, he brings a practitioner’s eye to data-driven donor cultivation and team development. Based in Washington, DC, he pairs a BA in Political Science with a recent MPS in Political Management, giving him an uncommon mix of fundraising practice and policy-minded strategic communication. Outside work he codes as a Java/Android/Swift developer, reflecting a habit of hands-on problem solving beyond fundraising.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government at Abilene Christian University
Master of Professional Studies, Political Management, Master of Professional Studies, Political Management at The George Washington University
English