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Elyse Adams

Senior Vice President

Summary

For over a decade at CCS, Elyse Adams has worked with nonprofits to reach and exceed their goals of increased donor engagement and extraordinary philanthropic support. She brings her extensive experience to the central region of the United States. 

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Since 2016, Elyse has provided counsel to a diverse group of organizations across a variety of sectors, including City Harvest, The Trevor Project, and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in New York City; Brooklyn Public Library; and independent and boarding schools across the country. She has extensive experience managing capital campaigns and volunteer leaders, developing major gift strategies, conducting planning studies, and working with nonprofits to reach and exceed their goals of increased donor engagement and extraordinary philanthropic support. 

Elyse is a native Clevelander. Her love of adventure brought her to New York City where she currently resides in Brooklyn. Elyse enjoys going on food tours in New York’s diverse neighborhoods, playing volleyball, hiking, and traveling. 

A passion to bring impactful, positive change to the world is what brought me to the nonprofit sector, and I love partnering with organizations that empower their communities. I am always excited to help nonprofits achieve meaningful results and fulfill their greatest potential.

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