David L. Daniel - Associate Partner

David L. Daniel, as Associate Partner of the Firm, provides a wide range of results-oriented services to clients including campaign strategy studies, campaign consulting, development assessments, board development and renovation, major gift direction and marketing and membership expertise.

David brings a solid results-driven fund-raising career to AHM&P. Prior to joining AHM&P, he served as Director of Sponsorships and Development for the Georgia Aquarium, assisting in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of over $70 million from corporate sponsors for the nation's largest aquarium. He also solicited a $2.5 million gift, the largest individual gift given to the organization. Under his direction, the Aquarium surpassed its fund-raising goal.

Prior to the Georgia Aquarium, David served as the Associate Director of Philanthropy for the South Carolina Nature Conservancy. He was responsible for creating and building a major gifts program on the coast of South Carolina, something that did not previously exist. During his tenure, the Conservancy received its largest gift ever from an individual ($1 million). David also assisted in the planning, study, and leadership giving portion of a $18 million campaign. David's background also includes serving as Product Specialist at Blackbaud, traveling and providing training and counsel for the company's fund-raising system, Raiser's Edge.

A sought after speaker and trainer, David has served as keynote speaker to multiple organizations. David is an Atlanta native and a graduate of Wofford College.

A sampling of David’s current and recent clients include:

Boy Scouts of American, Gulf Coast Council
Charleston Day School
Ron Clark Academy
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
    KAMU – College Station, TX
   WCTE – Cookeville, TN
Hospital Corporation of America Hope Fund
KidsPeace
Mercatus Center and the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Nature Conservancy of Georgia
St. Simon’s Land Trust
Skyland Trails