Brandon Stokes
Vice President of Advancement
Brandon Stokes is a decorated philanthropy executive with 17 years of development and leadership experience, specializing in building high‑performing advancement functions that drive mission growth and equity for families and communities.
Most recently, Brandon served as Vice President & Head of Development at Airlink, where he oversaw a $15 million global market expansion and built a $30 million fundraising pipeline focused on global humanitarian aid. In that role, Brandon’s background spans business development, fundraising strategy, and corporate and institutional giving, with leadership roles at nationally recognized nonprofits including Boy Scouts of America, the American Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Americares.
Throughout his career, he has partnered with leading Fortune 100 and 1000 companies to design innovative revenue strategies, cause marketing campaigns, and multi‑year partnerships that have helped multiple billion‑dollar nonprofits raise millions of dollars in mission‑critical support. Brandon has supported campaign revenue goals from $10M-$250M.
Quote:
“Be brief, be brilliant, and be gone”
Why I chose this quote:
It's a reminder to communicate with discipline and respect for people’s time. If you can’t explain your organization’s impact and your ask in 3–5 minutes, it’s probably not clear enough.