A native of Detroit, Michigan, Jim Klote is the president and founder of James D. Klote & Associates, Inc. This national firm helps churches, schools and other non-profit organizations realize their fund raising goals. The firm specializes in Capital Campaigns for building projects throughout the United States.
After graduating with a dual major in Political Science and Sociology from Capital University located in Columbus, Ohio, Jim began his fund raising career with the United Way. Jim served the United Way in both Detroit, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio.
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Recruited by the most
established fund raising firm in the country, Jim left the
United Way to become the youngest director hired by Ward, Dreshman, and Reinhardt in the 100-year history. Several years later he was elected the youngest president in the history of the firm.
After several years as president, Jim began his own fund raising consulting firm. The majority of the board of his former company decided to follow him. James D. Klote & Associates is a thriving, active part of the non-profit community with a commitment to fund raising excellence.
In addition to churches and church related institutes, Jim has worked in various regional and national fund raising efforts. He currently serves on the Foundation Board of Wesley Theological Seminary, located in Washington, DC.
Jim lives in Great Falls, Virginia with his wife Molly, a physician, and their three children Philip, Andrew, and Meredith.
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