Deborah Purdon

Deborah Purdon has over 20 years of work experience in various roles, primarily in the field of prospect research and fundraising. Deborah has a strong background in researching and assessing individual, foundation, and corporate donors and prospects to determine their financial capacity and interest in supporting organizations. Deborah has experience summarizing their findings in briefings for senior management and fundraisers, as well as maintaining research findings in databases and files. Deborah has worked for organizations such as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Harlem Children's Zone, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, City Harvest, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins San Frontieres, AFS-USA, Inc., and Schindler Elevator Corporation. Prior to their work in prospect research, Deborah also gained experience in IT support and software quality assurance. Overall, Deborah has a diverse skill set and a proven track record in effectively assessing and engaging potential donors.

Deborah Purdon obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Wheaton College Massachusetts in the years 1982 to 1986. During the year 1984 to 1985, they also attended Université de Tours, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

Additionally, Deborah Purdon obtained a certification as a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) from Novell in the month of April 1995.