Tom Giddens has worked for various institutions of higher education in the area of development, including service as the chief development officer at two institutions of higher education, including one with a campus and fundraising program based in London, as well as the Director of Planned Giving at a major university.  He has also served as the chief development officer for a major orchestra and the fifth largest performing arts center in the US.  He has provided consulting services in the area of fundraising to various public and private, small and large arts, cultural, social service, environmental and educational nonprofits with local, national and international constituencies.