Meet The Team

As one of the predominant philanthropic consulting firms in the nation, The Hodge Group’s team brings a wealth of experience and expertise in non-profit management, fundraising, and strategic planning. Our diverse skillsets prepare us for everything.

Russ Hodge, CFRE

CEO

Specialties: political fundraising; public-private partnerships; leadership and development training

Russ’ hands-on management style and innovative fundraising technique has been the blueprint for The Hodge Group’s success in achieving philanthropic goals for a variety of organizations.

    Kim Horton, MA, CFRE

    President & Principal Counsel

    Specialties: strategic planning, and partnerships; operational efficiency; capital campaigns

    Kim’s expertise lies in strategic alignment of resources, planning, and partnerships. She has worked through every stage of non-profit development and is able to streamline initiatives with an organization’s mission in mind.

      Bharat Krishnan, MBA

      Director of Client Success

      Specialties: diversity management; crisis management; talent management

      Prior to joining The Hodge Group, Bharat spent ten years in the political realm. Specifically, he focused on fundraising, strategic communications, and research. He believes those three aspects of strategy work hand-in-hand, and has a proven record of being able to link them together to create layers of advantages for an organization.

        Jenn MacCartney, MBA, CFRE

        Administrative & Marketing Coordinator

        Specialties: donor relationship management; volunteer stewardship; grant management

        Jenn believes building personal relationships is vital to the sustainability of an organization. She has spent over 15 years leading development teams of both national and local organization, specifically focusing on providing critical services to the unhoused population as well as other disadvantaged communities. Jenn is an invaluable contributor to The Hodge Group.

          Maddie Wood

          Creative Director

          Maddie oversees all branding initiatives for The Hodge Group and drives the ongoing marketing efforts for the firm. She also has a pivotal role in crafting compelling case statements and visual materials for The Hodge Group clients.

            Kay K. Runge, MLS

            Senior Counsel

            As a Senior Counsel member of The Hodge Group, Kay specializes in library building and funding consultation, bringing extensive experience as a professional public library administrator. Her areas of expertise include library management and securing funding for libraries

              Our Core Values

              Partnering with The Hodge Group means you will have full dedication to our Core Values. This dedication, combined with our diversity of expertise, our commitment to our growth as a team, and our steadfast commitment to the evolution of philanthropy, places our firm at the very top of our industry.

              Servant Leadership

              We agree to be of service and lead humbly by offering our own skills as an extension and enhancement of your current structure.

              Inclusion

              We celebrate that every organization has a unique culture with attributes and personas that should be reflected in all aspects of your organizational strategy.

              Excellence in Service Delivery

              Starting at the very first point of engagement, we continually strive toward and deliver excellence.

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              Commitment to Diversity

              The Hodge Group is proud to practice in accordance with four fundamental principles relative to DEI — (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).

              These principles are something we observe and practice throughout our Hyper-Philanthropic™️ methodology. With deliberate integration, we demonstrate consistency and balance which fortifies commitment to our firm, respective clients, and communities at large.

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              Bias

              We are cognizant that bias exists in every organization, and that those biases have historically excluded marginalized people.

              Transparency

              We are committed to maintaining a transparent environment that incorporates feedback on how our work might sometimes fail to positively impact marginalized people.

              Empathy

              We will not deny the lived experiences of our marginalized colleagues and clients.

              Centering

              When making recommendations for clients, we will center the voices of those most affected by that client’s work.

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