Eugene Diamond

Eugene Diamond is a Managing Consultant and Director of Client Engagement for American Philanthropic. He has experience working as the director of communications and development for a religious nonprofit and as an independent nonprofit consultant.

In addition to offering experience in development program management, capital and strategic planning, messaging, editing, donor research and communication, and planned giving, Eugene works closely with American Philanthropic’s partners and senior consultants in business development efforts. Previously, he served as a congressional staff member in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene has a bachelor’s degree in history from Saint Louis University. He lives with family in Kansas City, MO.

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Foundations respond to current need

I spoke to foundation leaders about how they are responding to the coronavirus situation and how that affects grantees. Here’s what they told me.

Eugene Diamond / 5 min read
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Distracted by distraction: how to work remotely in uncertain times

More of us are working from home than ever before, with distraction near at hand. How do we work remotely well?

Eugene Diamond & Nicole Rizkallah / 3 min read
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Bernie Sanders’ victory is due to his strategy to motivate “belongingness”

Bernie Sanders is fighting an uphill battle to emerge as the Democratic frontrunner. His trick is cultivating a sense of belonging to something bigger than oneself.

Eugene Diamond / 2 min read
How do you stack up compared to highest-performing nonprofits?
Eugene Diamond / 2 min read