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Paul Yeghiayan, CFRE, CSPG

Senior Consultant

Great fundraising is built on trust, clarity, and disciplined follow-through—because donors don’t just give to missions; they give when they feel known, included, and essential.”

Paul Yeghiayan, CFRE, CSPG

Paul Yeghiayan is a Senior Consultant at Benefactor Group. He supports nonprofit clients in preparing for and running successful fundraising initiatives, and he leads the firm’s Endowment Product Line. His work includes planned giving and endowment building, campaign readiness, donor engagement, and strong execution. 

With more than 25 years of nonprofit management, fundraising, and consulting experience, Paul brings both consultant expertise and front-line leadership perspective. His prior roles include Vice President of Development for the American University of Armenia, President and CEO of The Foundation for the Public’s Health (the fundraising arm of the National Association of County and City Health Officials), and Associate Director of Philanthropy for Heifer International. 

Paul earned an A.L.M. from Harvard University and a B.A. from The Evergreen State College. He is active in the Association of Fundraising Professionals, where he is a past president of the Washington, DC chapter, serves on several AFP Global committees, is a CFRE Ambassador, and is an AFP Certified Facilitator. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG), holds the BoardSource Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting, and is completing the M.S. in Financial Planning and the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) program through The American College of Financial Services. 

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Publications

  • Advancing Philanthropy (AFP Global), “Trendwatch: From Headwinds to Tailwinds—Growing Giving Under OBBBA in 2026 (and Beyond).” Link. 
  • Giving Magazine, “Rooted in Resilience: A Fundraiser’s Journey from Family Legacy to Global Impact.” Link.
  • Giving Magazine, “Behavior Never Lies.” Link. 

Featured Insights

3 Steps To Establish an Endowment at Your Nonprofit

If you’re like the executive leaders at most nonprofits, the state of your organization’s finances is a matter of ongoing concern. Whether you rely solely on fundraising to fuel your nonprofit’s mission or manage a number of revenue streams, achieving financial stability is undoubtedly a top priority.

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Shifting Tax Policies Shaping Nonprofits: What’s Ahead?

Federal policies and legislative proposals can significantly affect nonprofits’ mission, operations, and service impact. Nonprofit staff and board leaders who pay attention to the shifting federal policy landscape can better anticipate and, when possible, strategically position their organizations to adapt accordingly. Congress is deliberating various policies and proposals that may influence charitable giving. Read on […]

12 Trillion Reasons to Build Your Planned Giving Program

Over the next 20 years, it is estimated that more than $84 trillion in cash and assets will transfer from Silent Generation and Baby Boomer households​ to their heirs—as well as to their nonprofits of choice. Experts believe that almost $12 trillion of this monumental sum will be contributed to nonprofits. 

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What Worked in 2025 May Not Work in 2026: How to Adapt to New Tax Realities

Many fundraising strategies that proved effective in 2025 were driven by anticipation of the tax changes. In 2026, those changes are no longer hypothetical. Donors are recalibrating, and nonprofits must do the same. Last year's tax law took effect on January 1st and donor behavior is already shifting. High-net-worth donors, everyday donors, and corporate funders are responding in different ways. Explore how here.

Navigating GoFundMe “Nonprofit Pages”

Navigating GoFundMe “Nonprofit Pages”

Over the past week, many organizations learned that GoFundMe created a “Nonprofit Page” for their organization without notification or consent. GoFundMe has acknowledged creating placeholder pages for roughly 1.4 million U.S. charities, pulling from public records and partner data to make giving “easier to discover.” For many, this has caused confusion and frustration, with a paramount concern over organizational integrity and the donor experience. Learn what your next steps are.

14 Tactics for an Uncertain 2025

14 Tactics for an Uncertain 2025

In times of financial and economic uncertainty, several charitable gift options available to donors are particularly appealing. Of course, not all gifts are appropriate for all donors.

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