The Nature Conservancy Welcomes New Chief Philanthropy Officer

Previously, Girvin-Argon served as the Conservancy’s Director of Principal and Major Gifts, based in Arlington, Va., and the Conservancy’s Associate State Director for Advancement in Chicago, Illinois. She joined the Conservancy in 2001.

Prior to joining the Conservancy, Rebecca’s experience in philanthropy and non-profit management included service as Vice President for External Affairs at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Executive Director of the Museum Center Foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Director of Annual Programs at The Art Institute of Chicago. Her areas of expertise include philanthropy, marketing and membership, and non-profit development and governance. She has served as a Director of the Association for Fund Raising Professionals, Chicago Chapter, and on the Board of the Development and Membership Committee of the American Association of Museums. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in English and German from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.