Partners
for Change.
Partners
for Good.

Visioning, Strategic & Business Planning, and Special Project Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations.

Clarkson Davis partners with forward-thinking nonprofit leaders to build and improve the effective, sustainable organizations and programs that are on the front lines of change. We provide clients throughout the United States with customized service delivered personally by Principals with decades of nonprofit management and consulting experience.

Fundraising

Serving first as consultant, and then as Director of Advancement, Janet Davis effectively transformed fundraising at the Nasher Sculpture Center. A brilliant team builder, she developed effective plans and procedures and implemented best practices in the areas of institutional and individual giving, as well as membership, while fostering enthusiastic buy-in from members of the advancement team. A consummate fundraising professional, Janet is also a conscientious and effective mentor, and an admired colleague.

Jeremy Strick, Director
Nasher Sculpture Center

Strategy

I met Wyatt in 2019. The world was amid a worldwide pandemic, and I had just replaced an executive who had been a leader at Easterseals for decades. Both of these factors led to my quick realization that a unifying and concise strategic plan was needed to keep the organization cohesive, and the way to achieve this was to have an inclusive plan that lifted the voices of all staff at Easterseals. We completed the Strategic Plan, “Seizing the Future with Intent,” and then moved to business planning. This two-phased process resulted in a more curious and engaged staff with the overall purpose of a better service for those we serve. We are a strong, proud and resilient Easterseals with a plan that keeps our feet on the ground while reaching for the highest stars. Wyatt’s effect on Easterseals will be felt for decades to come.

Maureen Beauregard, President and CEO
Easterseals of NH

Operations

Wyatt Davis’ background and knowledge were instrumental in helping us create a multi-year business plan for our Command. He did a wonderful job setting a path and keeping us on the road and out of the weeds. The Officers and staff felt included and comfortable, and Wyatt made sure that everyone’s voice was heard. I highly recommend Clarkson Davis.

Lt. Col. Michele Matthews, Area Commander

The Salvation Army of Sarasota County, Florida

Executive Search

My recent experience on an executive search committee resulted in an exceptionally positive outcome, and the lion share of the credit belongs to Clarkson Davis and in particular our principal consultant Wyatt Davis. Without Wyatt’s assistance we could never have identified such a high volume of candidates and then sorted through them to find the perfect fit. Professional, thorough, responsive, and serious. Don’t begin a search without them.

General Kenneth Dahl, US Army, Retired
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Search Committee

Selected Clients

Partners

Wyatt Davis

Wyatt is a founding principal of Clarkson Davis with 31 years of nonprofit experience. Drawn to imagining what is possible, he keeps his eyes on what’s next for clients and the nonprofit industry, and is focused on exploring new concepts, designing alternate approaches, and building better models and methods. An outstanding facilitator, he focuses on partnering with clients to envision, plan, and implement innovative strategies and services.

An early career placement in the Arthur Andersen Business Consulting Nonprofit Industry Group launched Wyatt’s love for the consulting profession and gave him the opportunity to consult extensively in the nonprofit industry. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Management from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University. An avid amateur visual astronomer, Wyatt is a member of the Texas Astronomical Society and the New Hampshire Astronomical Society. He serves on the NHAS Public Observing Committee and conducts astronomy education throughout New Hampshire. He also enjoys cycling and playing guitar and is a member of the Town of Rye, New Hampshire, Recycling Education Committee.

Janet Clarkson Davis

I help executives and boards bring great ideas to life. The teams I work with are dedicated, mission-driven leaders who are guiding their organizations through times of change, growth, challenge, and abundance. The exceptional executives and philanthropists I have worked with across the country and across a broad spectrum of industries within the nonprofit sector inspire me every day. And it’s great to share learning and experience through my podcast, Staging Business Behind the Scenes!

A proud alumna of both the University of Michigan School of Music Theater and Dance and Phillips Academy Andover, I am driven by the idea that creativity is a basic human need and the concept of Non Sibi (Not for Self). I have pursued these values not only through our consulting practice, but also via my service as an adjunct faculty member for the Master of Management in International Arts Management program at Southern Methodist University and as a teacher for the Certified Fundraising Executive Exam Preparation Course. In addition, I served as Vice President of the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – DFW, as a member of the Board of RESOLANA, and as a member of the Past Presidents’ Advisory Committee for the Dallas Chapter of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning. I served as President of the Board of the Rye Historical Society, and I am a current member of the Seacoast Womens Giving Circle. My family includes three adult children, two faithful Labradors, and husband/business partner Wyatt. We have exceptional bounty here on the seacoast of New England, and I am grateful for hobbies that include gardening, cooking, hiking, playing guitar and singing with Wyatt, and adventure cycling with great friends.

Partners for Change.Partners for Good.