Jonathan Thornton

Jonathan Thornton is a seasoned fundraising and philanthropy professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various nonprofit organizations. Currently serving as Chief Philanthropy Officer at Civic News Company, Jonathan has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and strategic initiatives, including exceeding revenue targets by $1 million at Aim High and increasing the annual budget from $5 million to $8 million at Make-A-Wish® Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada. With a strong foundation in development strategy and execution from positions at College Track, St. HOPE Public Schools, and studentsFirst, Jonathan possesses expertise in major gift fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, and organizational sustainability strategies. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Religion from Pacific Union College, a Masters in Divinity from Andrews University, and advanced training in Nonprofit Leadership and Fundraising from Harvard Kennedy School.