President, Williamson Consulting, Inc.
Jim Williamson formed Williamson Consulting, Inc., in June of 1998 to continue his information technology consultation as an independent practitioner. Jim’s career, which spans more than thirty years, has focused on the application of information systems to support the effective management of nonprofit organizations. Since 1979, he has worked exclusively in the area of information systems to support the fundraising efforts of these organizations.
Jim’s primary goal with Williamson Consulting is to assist institutions, and their development offices in particular, in facing the complex issues related to information systems and their effective management. Among the range of services Jim offers are information technology reviews, which can include assessments of current systems and the review of business processes, staffing plans, and organizational structure. Jim also can provide assistance with the acquisition of a new fund-raising information system, including requirement analysis, the development of the RFP, the assessment of vendor proposals, and implementation planning.
Prior to forming Williamson Consulting, Jim was Senior Vice President for Information Services and Managing Director at Grenzebach Glier & Associates, a national philanthropic management consulting firm. While there, Jim provided consultation services to a wide range of nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on higher education. Jim also oversaw the firm’s Technology Services Group.
Prior to joining GG&A, Jim was CEO of Williamson Group, one of the leading firms in the nation in applying computer technology to fundraising. The firm focused on the development, installation, and training of computer systems for fundraising, fund accounting, and other administrative functions for nonprofit organizations. Before establishing the Williamson Group, Jim was engaged in independent consulting, primarily for the public sector and for Public System Evaluation, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Jim is a frequent speaker at national and regional fundraising conferences of CASE, NAIS, and NSFRE. He is a member of the Board of Directors of a number of nonprofit organizations, including CAST, on whose board he has served since 1991.
