Our Team

John F. Donovan, CFRE
Principal Consultant
Rooted in twenty-five years of consulting experience focused on health care philanthropy, John has developed a long track record of successful campaign assessment and execution. He also provides a wide array of planned giving counsel to clients and their donors. John prides himself on building rapport and results for CDOs, staff, CEOs, board members and donors during engagements.
John supports multi-hospital systems, regional medical centers, hospice and home health organizations. His more recent focus has been on building comprehensive and integrated campaign strategies that leverage existing initiatives and staff to maximize results that develop sustained program performance. He has worked nationwide and been intimately involved in campaigns in excess of $150 million. Prior to joining Accordant, John was a principal of a long-standing consulting firm which he sold, and then served as a senior vice president with a leading, national philanthropic consulting firm.
John served as President of the New England Association for Healthcare Philanthropy from 2023-2025. He is a frequent conference presenter, Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and graduate of Villanova University with a degree in Economics.