Civic News Company
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.
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Civic News Company
At Civic News Company, our mission is helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. At Civic News Company, high-impact journalism is at the core of what we do. We believe that local-first journalism, rooted in the places we cover, is critical to earning and maintaining our readers’ trust. Civic News Company journalists strive to develop subject matter expertise and produce work that brings issues alive for readers, allowing them to engage in informed debate and take action on issues that matter to them. As an organization grounded in the values of equality and antiracism, we prioritize coverage of the key systems that shape this country and prioritize serving communities often neglected by traditional media. Our nonprofit newsroom is proud to be independent, always seeking the truth without consideration of profit or ideology, which we believe is crucial to fulfilling the promise of American democracy.