Craig Shelley

CEO

Craig collaborates with the nonprofit sector’s ambitious leaders to accelerate their impact. He drives change by bringing a creative but practical approach to strategy, organizational development, fundraising, and board optimization. In addition to his direct work with clients, as CEO of Schultz & Williams, Craig helps to set the course for the firm’s continued success. He’s focused on meeting the fundraising and strategy needs of our clients by attracting top talent that focus on impact and can efficiently deliver highly customized solutions.

Craig is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and frequently speaks at conferences and publishes articles on leadership and philanthropy. Prior to joining Schultz & Williams, Craig held ascending leadership roles in a national consulting firm focused on helping nonprofits grow. This included extensive work with a variety of organizations designing and executing campaigns, building consensus on new strategies, and providing outsourced leadership including 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.

Most recently, Craig served as President of Fundraising and Strategy Services at Carey & Co, helping to expand its work bringing comprehensive services to nonprofits. With Carey & Co’s acquisition of Schultz & Williams in the summer of 2025, Craig assumed his current role.

Craig previously was National Director of Development and Corporate Alliances for the Boy Scouts of America. In this position, he was responsible for leading annual fundraising, corporate partnerships, and alumni relations for the organization. He also provided training, support, and consulting to nearly 300 local Boy Scouts affiliates, which collectively raised over $250 million annually. In earlier roles he served local Boy Scout Councils as both a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Development Officer.