As the Executive Chairman at AmPhil, Jeremy is responsible for ensuring that the firm successfully partners with each of its nonprofit clients to reach their growth goals. With Jeff Cain, Jeremy co-founded AmPhil in 2009. Before co-founding AmPhil, Jeremy served as vice president of publications and information systems at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, where he oversaw the organization’s award-winning press. Since co-founding AmPhil, Jeremy has developed significant expertise in organizational leadership and management, strategic planning, and major gifts. He also hosts AmPhil’s Givers, Doers, and Thinkers podcast and frequently speaks on philanthropy and fundraising at universities and professional gatherings. Jeremy serves as a board member of the T. W. Lewis Foundation, and he is on advisory boards at The Philos Project and St. Patrick's Seminary and University. Jeremy received his B.A. from Indiana University and his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He has written or edited seven books, including The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity; The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising: Practical Advice and Contrarian Wisdom for Nonprofit Leaders; and The Quest for Belonging: How the Most Effective Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving. Jeremy lives in Phoenix with his wife, Kara.
