James Whitfield

Principal, Whitfield Event Strategy

New York, NY

James Whitfield has produced more than 300 nonprofit galas, auctions, and fundraising events that have collectively raised over $220M. His firm Whitfield Event Strategy works exclusively with nonprofits to design events that deepen donor relationships and maximize net revenue. James pioneered the hybrid gala format now used by organizations from the Met Gala to local community foundations, and his event ROI framework is taught in AFP's CFRE certification program.