Janet Cady’s long and impressive career means she has the breadth and depth of experience for the work she does at BWF coaching and mentoring development leaders and major gift officers, providing campaign counsel, developing major/principal gifts strategies, and working on board development. Her firm projects cover a wide range of services, from comprehensive campaign planning and counsel to development audits to staff assessments to benchmarking.
The opportunity to help change the world, save lives, and brighten children’s lives are the driving forces behind Jan’s philanthropy career. On top of that, she gets the chance to partner with dedicated, smart leaders in healthcare advancement to build philanthropy for amazing hospitals.
Jan is inspired by the difference nonprofits make, their commitment to care, and the ways philanthropy steps in to improve conditions, advance science, save lives, and mobilize people for what matters to the common good.
“Do your work with your whole heart. You will succeed, there’s so little competition.” Anatole France
When not doing her part for the common good, Jan enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her rescue dog.
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