Robert B. Congdon

Vice President, Development & Public Relations
United Methodist Homes

Since joining United Methodist Homes in 1991, Mr. Congdon has overseen a substantial increase in donations through the Annual Fund campaigns and a planned giving program. He organized United Methodist Homes’ first capital campaign, The Building for 21st Century Care Campaign, which raised $2.3 million to help establish Crosby Commons, the award-winning assisted living residence at Wesley Village in Shelton, Connecticut.

He also initiated a gift annuity program that has raised more than $1 million.To set the stage for successful fundraising efforts, Mr. Congdon leads the public communication program, including publishing the corporate newsletter and the Annual Report, and directing the design and upkeep of United Methodist Homes’ web site. Previously, Mr. Congdon served as Director of Annual and Special Gifts for The Masonic Charity Foundation, a large geriatric health care organization based in Wallingford, CT.

He was Assistant Director of the South Central CT Agency on Aging, where he directed a grant making process that distributed several million dollars in Older Americans Act funds each year. He began his career coordinating programs for Sage Services, an interfaith senior service agency in New Haven, CT. Mr. Congdon holds a BA from Yale University and a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Mr. Congdon is a past president of the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut.