Christina Pulawski | Independent Consultant | Development Research | Chicago IL.
Christina Pulawski is an independent consultant specializing in development research, prospect management and information flow for fund raising.
Her clients range from large private universities and state higher education systems to small social service-oriented nonprofits.
She also serves as Associate Vice President, Campaign Management and Information Strategy at the Art Institute of Chicago. Previously, she was Director of Development and Donor Services at Loyola University Chicago, overseeing the areas of research, prospect management, data management, systems, and stewardship. Prior to joining Loyola, she was Director of Development Research at Northwestern University for nearly ten years, which earned “top research shop” distinction under her direction. A Chicago native, Christina earned a BA in Political Science from Northwestern and a JD from the University of Illinois. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and practiced in the fields of real estate and litigation before taking the opportunity to explore development.
Christina completed a six-year term on the board of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA), serving as Vice President for Education and Professional Development and Secretary-Treasurer. She chaired APRA's International Conferences, developed APRA’s Boot Camp and other symposia, and received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. She has also served as President of APRA's Illinois Chapter and was a founding member and vice president of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP). She co-chaired AASP’s inaugural Summit, several CASE Development Research and Campaign Research conferences and received CASE’s Crystal Apple Teaching Award. She has frequently published, presented, and guest lectured on the fields of prospect research, prospect management, and advancement services for APRA, CASE, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, AFP, other public and private organizations and non-profit education and management programs.