Craig Shelley

CEO

Craig collaborates with ambitious nonprofit leaders to accelerate their impact, bringing a creative yet practical approach to strategy, organizational development, fundraising, and board optimization. As CEO of Schultz & Williams, he guides one of the nation’s premier consulting firms in delivering integrated expertise in fundraising strategy, direct response, strategic planning, outsourced development, and data-driven operations.  

Under Craig’s leadership, Schultz & Williams partners with Carey & Co to give nonprofits access to a full platform of services. Schultz & Williams specializes in fundraising strategy, direct response, strategic planning, and outsourced development solutions, while Carey & Co provides complementary expertise in finance, HR, and executive leadership. Together, the two firms deliver mission-centered, highly customized strategies that help organizations strengthen every facet of their operations and achieve sustainable growth.  

A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Craig is a frequent speaker and author on leadership and philanthropy. He also serves as President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New York City Chapter and as a member of the board of directors of The Giving Institute.  

His experience includes leading major fundraising and strategy initiatives for organizations such as the Center for American Progress, Co-Impact, Grameen America, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Mercy Corps, the Obama Foundation, numerous Planned Parenthood affiliates, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Third Way. He previously held senior leadership roles at another national consulting firm focused on helping nonprofits grow and with the Boy Scouts of America, where he guided development efforts nationally generating more than $250 million annually.  

Education

  • Nonprofit Management Institute, Stanford University, 2015  
  • Journalism and Mass Communications, New York University, 1998  

Leadership

  • President, Association of Fundraising Professionals – New York City Chapter  
  • Leadership Institute Advisory Committee, Association of Fundraising Professionals – Global  
  • Ambassador, CFRE International  
  • Member, Lions Club of Oyster Bay