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Senior Management

Eileen R. Heisman – President & CEO

Eileen R. Heisman, ACFRE, is the President and CEO of NPT. She is a nationally recognized expert on charitable and planned giving. Ms. Heisman has been interviewed about philanthropy and donor-advised funds on CNBC, PBS and CNN International, and by nearly every national newspaper and major trade publication, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg, CBS MarketWatch, Financial Advisor, and Investment News. She was among the first fundraising professionals to earn the distinguished ACFRE certification. In 2011, she was named by NonProfit Times as one of their Power and Influence Top 50, an annual listing of the 50 most influential executives in the philanthropic sector. Ms. Heisman is currently a member of the faculty at Leadership, Inc., as well as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice and the University of Michigan's School of Social Work graduate program. She serves on the Advisory Board at New York University’s George H. Heyman, Jr., Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and the Community Foundation of Singapore. She is also a member of the Board of Directors at the Philadelphia Film Society. Ms. Heisman has a bachelor's degree with honors in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in social work with a major in social program evaluation from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the third Wharton Fellows Class at the University of Pennsylvania and completed the Executive Program for Philanthropy Leaders at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Thomas J. Grace – Chief Operating Officer

Thomas J. Grace is the Chief Operating Officer and has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in the financial services industry. Mr. Grace was formerly Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology, with BISYS Plan services. He directed their processing and client services related to 6,000 small 401k plans, including banks, brokerage, and insurance companies such as Bank One, Merrill Lynch, and Prudential. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with the Vanguard Group, and directed its retail business operations and client services, overseeing more than 2000 employees. He directed the institutional operations and client services groups, and opened Vanguard's first satellite facility (Phoenix, AZ) and first institutional administrative group. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Quinnipiac University.

Margaret A. Bandera – Vice President, Finance & Administration, & Treasurer

Margaret A. Bandera is the Vice President and Treasurer of NPT and has more than 20 years of management experience in accounting and finance. She is responsible for oversight of all financial activities, treasury, compliance, risk management, human resources and general administration. Prior to joining NPT, Ms. Bandera gained broad-ranging experience in the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors. She is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as their Pennsylvania chapter. Ms. Bandera received her degree in Business Administration with honors from Red River College in Canada.

Andrew W. Hastings – Vice President, Business Development

Andrew Hastings is the Vice President of Business Development and has 20 years of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit marketplace. Mr. Hastings is responsible for business development, institutional partnerships, and sales, and has been recognized nationally for his pioneering work in the field of charitable marketing and web development. Mr. Hastings wrote and edited NPT’s award-winning publication A Chronological History of Philanthropy in the United States. He also developed NPT’s annual research study of the donor advised fund market. Mr. Hastings was formerly the President and CEO of the Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies, which provided management services and technical assistance to more than 2400 nonprofit organizations. Mr. Hastings has a B.A. with honors in Political Science from Denison University and also studied at Exeter College, Oxford University.

Diane L. Fitzgerald - Assistant Vice President, Donor Services

Diane L. Fitzgerald is the Assistant Vice President of Donor Services and has 13 years of experience at NPT. Throughout her career she has attended programs administered by LaSalle University Non-profit Center, Delaware Valley Grantmakers, and Georgetown University to advance her knowledge of nonprofit management. Currently, Ms. Fitzgerald oversees daily operations and technology. She is experienced in gift planning, grantmaking and investment management, and she has a breadth of experience in technology, operations, and administration. Ms. Fitzgerald attended Bloomsburg State University where she studied computer science.

Andrea Rush - Assistant Vice President, Grantmaking Services

Andrea Rush is Assistant Vice President of Grantmaking Services and has more than 10 years of experience handling all aspects of grant services, including foreign grants, within NPT. Ms. Rush is a member of the Grant Managers Network and has attended numerous programs administered by LaSalle University’s Non-profit Center, Delaware Valley Grantmakers, and the Council on Foundations. Ms. Rush also spent several years as an elementary school teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. She has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Temple University and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Kip Schaefer - Assistant Vice President, Institutional Business Development

Kip Schaefer is Assistant Vice President of Institutional Business Development and has over 15 years experience in the financial services and nonprofit industries. He is responsible for business development, investment management and charitable gift planning. Prior to joining NPT, Mr. Schaefer was a Managing Director-Principal at Bear Stearns in New York City. His work included leading a trading team on the Fixed Income Finance Desk responsible for managing over $50 billion in assets. Mr. Schaefer is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his Master’s degree in Fundraising at New York University’s George H. Heyman, Jr., Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. His career transition from Wall Street to the nonprofit sector has been featured in articles written by the New York Times, New York University and Creative Living Magazine. Mr. Schaefer serves on the Gift Planning Council for the Philadelphia Zoo and is a volunteer youth athletics coach.