ABOUT US
President & Founder
John M. Suddes founded Suddes Partners in 1988 based on a passion to aid non-profit organizations in the achievement
of their vision, through successful organizational and fundraising breakthroughs. This passion still exists
today with a relentless commitment to core values such as integrity, innovative leadership and excellence.
Guided by 25 years of results-generating experience, Suddes is regarded as an innovative leader in the development field—building a well-deserved reputation for his fresh, creative and successful approach in assisting non-profit organizations reach their maximum funding potential. His skills in major gift solicitation, organizational and strategic visioning and gaining critical results are unparalleled within the fundraising consulting field.
As one of the nation’s leading professionals in the area of major gift solicitation, Suddes has personally participated in over 4,000 prospect solicitations throughout his career. He has been instrumental in the planning and execution of successful funding initiatives that have secured “organization-changing” charitable gifts for non-profits and the communities they serve.
Recognized by his peers as a passionate advocate and thought leader, Suddes is frequently asked to speak and write on such topics as organizational and strategic visioning and major gift solicitation. He has been a keynote speaker at conferences across the country sponsored by state and national non-profit associations. To learn more about having John speak at your upcoming conference please click here.
Suddes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Miami University. He lives in Atlanta with wife Jennifer and two sons Jack and Walker.
Service to the Community:
Suddes believes in actively supporting various non-profit organizations and his Atlanta community. He has
been passionately involved in a variety of area educational, healthcare, recreational and religious organizations
as a key member of volunteer leadership teams.
Suddes recently served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Saint Martin’s Episcopal School. He was a member of the Major Gifts Committee for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s $230 million capital campaign. Suddes is involved with both Sandy Springs Youth Sports and his church where he has been an active coach of youth baseball and basketball.
