Holly Parrish, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 2004, has worked for more than 25 years in fundraising, public relations, and marketing. Before joining JCA in January 2020, Holly was managing partner of PH Solutions, a consulting firm focused on outsourced grant management, CRM consulting, and fundraising advisory services. Holly has worked primarily on needs assessments, selection projects, implementations and Raiser’s Edge optimization projects for the National Civil Rights Museum, Baylor College of Medicine, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, St. Olaf College and the University of Toledo Foundation. Holly is also on the training faculty for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, a division of the Crummer Graduate School of Business for Rollins College. Prior to consulting, Holly led fundraising programs for Cornerstone Ministries of Tampa, Lakeland Regional Health Foundation, and the Aerospace Center for Excellence.
Holly holds a B.A. in Communications and Religion from Florida Southern College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Non-Profit Management from University of South Florida. Holly is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Past President for the Greater Polk Chapter) and is a past member of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning. Holly lives in Lakeland, Florida and is a regular volunteer for many things musical and theatrical.
