About

John Feudo is Vice Chancellor for University Advancement & Global Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, having led his team through the two highly successful fundraising campaigns that raised nearly half a billion dollars. John also manages the university’s international relations strategy, from student recruitment to building academic partnerships overseas.  With four decades of experience in advancement and nonprofit management, John is an internationally-respected engagement and fundraising professional.  Formerly Chief Development Officer for United Way of Massachusetts Bay, John spent eight years at Boston College as Associate Vice President, and later as Senior Development Officer.  From 1999-2006, John was Executive Director of the University of Connecticut Alumni Association, where he also built and led the Association’s capital campaign.  Prior to this, John spent six years as Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

John previously worked in the alumni office at Tufts University and has been active in the Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE), Council of Alumni Association Executives (CAAE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He has chaired numerous conferences and has presented educational sessions at many venues across the globe. In 2013, CASE District I honored John with the Eleanor Collier Award for distinguished service to the advancement profession.  

John has authored and edited 7 books. His first book, Alumni Relations: A Newcomer’s Guide to Success, earned him CASE’s prestigious Warwick Research Award for Outstanding Published Scholarship. His second book, Alumni Clubs and Chapters, was also nominated for the Warwick Award in 2004.  His other books include an updated edition of the Newcomer’s Guide; I’d Rather Eat Live Spiders: A Definitive Guide to Success in Speaking; Herding Cats: How to Effectively Manage Volunteers; A Bird's Eye View: A Guide for Senior Alumni & Donor Engagement Professionals; and We Are Family: Integrating Alumni Relations & Development for Advancement Success. He has also recently published his 8th book, a biography of the former Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs and global philanthropist, Roy Zuckerberg.

John has presented or consulted for nearly 300 institutions and organizations around the world throughout his career.