Dr. Deborah “Dee” Robinson founded C&D Associates in 2020 to develop The T.R.U.E.™ Leadership Path Project to provide training in becoming a T.R.U.E. Leader (www.robinsonleaders.com). An online course and private network of women leaders, the program is designed to meet the need for focused training, specifically for women, to support their success in becoming strategic and ethical leaders. T.R.U.E. Leaders create innovative and creative cultures, attract, and retain diverse and high performing talent, in values-based cultures. Prior to founding C&D Associates, Dr. Robinson served as VP for Development at the University of Cincinnati Foundation, where her team raised over $1.2B in support of the University's priorities. Dr. Robinson began her career at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and has led programs at Radford University, Florida Atlantic University and Vermont Law School. She holds a Ph.D. and Masters in Higher Education Leadership - Strategic Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. Her work and research focus on strategic leadership in the field of higher education, specifically in effective strategic planning, leadership, and change management.
Despite valiant efforts in the past 25 years to support women and leaders of color, a sample of the top advancement leaders reflects the painful truth: not much has changed. Today’s top advancement leaders in the largest and most successful fundraising programs are more than 60% white and male. We cheer for all those that […]
