Author: Dave McGowan

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Dave McGowan

Dave McGowan has been a Chicago-area not-for-profit executive since November 1981. He is a certified fundraising executive who retired from DuPage Foundation after 25 years in December 2022, before starting a consulting practice serving donors, their advisors, and the not-for-profits they support.

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Time Well Spent

by Dave McGowan October 23, 2025 0

Finding meaningful ways to serve your community BY DAVE MCGOWAN The not-for-profit industry often refers to an organization’s reliance on people’s time, talent,... Read more.

Downers Grove Issue Sept-Oct 2025, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Issue Sept-Oct 2025, Z-Downers Grove

Inspired Giving Events

by Dave McGowan September 16, 2025 0

Creative fundraising abounds for local area not-for-profit organizations By Dave McGowan The necessity to raise funds brings out the creativity of our area not-for-profit... Read more.

Elmhurst Magazine Issues, Hinsdale Magazine Issues, Issues, Oak Brook Issue Nov-Dec 2024, Oak Brook Magazine Issues, OB Health + Life, Z - Hinsdale Magazine

Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season

by Dave McGowan November 14, 2024 0

By Dave McGowan In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do you know that much... Read more.

Downers Grove Issue July-Aug 2024, Elmhurst Issue July-Aug 2024, Hinsdale Issue July-Aug 2024, Oak Brook Issue July-Aug 2024, OB Giving Back, Z - Hinsdale Magazine

Charitable Giving: DuPage County’s predicted wealth transfer has huge implications

by Dave McGowan July 10, 2024 0

By Dave McGowan The 2020 Illinois Transfer of Wealth Study reveals an astonishing trend: DuPage County residents are transferring more wealth than ever before, and... Read more.