Campbell & Company Recruits Executive Director for the American Nurses Foundation

January 29, 2025 – Campbell & Company has placed Graig R. Eastin as the new executive director of the American Nurses Foundation. Senior consultant Joey Scheiber and managing director Kris McFeely led the assignment. “Graig is an advancement executive with over 35 years of extensive experience spearheading fundraising strategies that generated over $1.5 billion in contributions to date for leading academic institutions and nationally recognized healthcare organizations and hospitals,” said Angela Beddoe, American Nurses Enterprise CEO. “As a member of the American Nurses Enterprise executive committee, his expertise will complement that of the executive team of the American Nurses Enterprise and accelerate further our bold pursuit of philanthropic goals for the American Nurses Foundation.”
“I am excited about Graig joining the American Nurses Foundation and I am confident that Graig will tirelessly cultivate a culture of philanthropy in nursing, raising the visibility of nursing and advancing the financial support for the profession and directly benefiting health care nationwide,” said Kathy Driscoll, president.
Mr. Eastin’s expertise encompasses foundation board development, management of capital campaigns, principal and major gifts, external and alumni relations, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, marketing and communications. He was previously interim vice dean for development and alumni affairs at the Duke School of Nursing.
“I’m thrilled to lead the talented and caring team at the foundation, and to continue the trailblazing efforts in support of nurses and the nursing profession,” said Mr. Eastin. “Healthcare and nursing are at a critical juncture, and leaning into our mission has never been more important. I look forward to working with the excellent foundation board and team to advance the work and the collective impact for nurses and the nursing profession.”
The American Nurses Foundation is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s more than 5 million registered nurses. Its advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public.
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Mr. Scheiber is a certified diversity recruiter and serves on Campbell & Company’s DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and access) council. The firm notes that he is motivated by the work of mission-driven organizations. Mr. Scheiber came to Campbell & Company from the American Brain Tumor Association, where he managed their Raiser’s Edge and Convio databases.
Ms. McFeely conducts senior level searches across a variety of sectors within non-profit, including independent schools, social service concerns, healthcare businesses, associations and environmental organizations. For more than 22 years, she has worked with the search firm’s recruitment team to find individuals who can make an impact on an organization’s mission. To date, she has partnered with over 250 clients.
Campbell & Company recently assisted in the recruitment of John Herron as the new president and CEO of Outreach International in Kansas City, MO. The assignment was led by Dan Nevez, vice president, executive search, Alexandra Catuara, senior consultant, and Angèle Bubna, consultant. “Throughout his career in both academic and nonprofit sectors, John has developed collaborative partnerships and secured philanthropic support to deliver mission-driven programs and operations,” said Shelley Scherer, chair of the Outreach International board. “We are confident that John’s holistic approach to leadership and his strategic orientation will build on Outreach International’s extraordinary success and further advance its essential mission to create lasting solutions to chronic poverty through community-led development.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media