Pencils of Promise Names Brad Wisdom as Chief Global Philanthropy Officer

Turnkey recently completed the search for the Chief Global Advancement Officer for Pencils of Promise. Brad Wisdom will lead advancement at the organization under the leadership of Kailee Scales, CEO. Wisdom has served in leadership roles at the American Cancer Society, the Miracle Foundation, and Boys Town of Texas.

Scales shared, “I am so excited about Brad’s influence here! He is innovative, entrepreneurial, collaborative...all the things that make for success and a great partner! With his energetic leadership and deep expertise, Pencils of Promise and our mission audience will be well-served.”

Wisdom said of his new role, "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Pencils of Promise as the Chief Global Advancement Officer. This is truly a dream job for me, as I have always been passionate about education and the power it has to change lives. I cannot wait to work alongside the incredibly talented and dedicated team at Pencils of Promise to help build a world where every child has access to quality education."

Pencils of Promise empowers communities through education. The organization believes every child should have access to quality education, which it supports through school builds, teacher support, and its WASH initiative (water, sanitation, and hygiene). Pencils of Promise operates in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos with headquarters in the United States.  

Turnkey, a strategy and consulting company serving social good, has helped many leadership teams in small, medium, and large nonprofits meet their objectives with talent positioned by engagement, as interim staff, or as full-time placements.