Vision Philanthropy Group consultants are specialists in transformational giving, with expertise in health care, biomedical sciences and hospital philanthropy, education and related philanthropies.

Susan Holt, founder of Vision Philanthropy Group and developer of the Bold Asking® program, is one of the premier health care and biomedical sciences fundraising professionals in the United States. She has partnered with deans, presidents, board members and faculty in identifying, cultivating and closing gifts ranging from $1M to $250M. During her 30-plus year career, she has helped some of the nation's preeminent physicians, scientists, and volunteers become willing participants in major gift fundraising. With her help, not only have they become comfortable and effective in securing life-changing philanthropy for their institutions, they have experienced the joy of building meaningful relationships that translate into life-changing gifts.

“The research at Mass. Eye and Ear is a game changer in finding future cures for blindness and deafness. We needed to accelerate our fundraising program to make sure our world-class scientists have the philanthropic resources required to continue their discoveries. Susan has provided the counsel our entire team, and I, needed to create a high performing fundraising program. With her guidance, we have set audacious goals and are achieving fantastic results that exceed our expectations.” -Wyc Grousbeck, Chairman of the Board, Mass. Eye and Ear and Managing Partner, Governor and CEO of the Boston Celtics

Susan S. Holt, President and Senior Consultant

Robert G. Wilkens, Jr., Senior Consultant

Jane Ferrell, Senior Development Consultant

Laurel Fisher, Development Consultant