Jay Frost is a 25 year veteran of the world of philanthropy.  In addition to his work as a speaker, author and consultant through Frost on Fundraising, Jay is also partner in BFTConnect LLC, provider of ContactReporter. Over the years, Jay has played a leadership role in a number of companies serving the third sector, including serving as Vice President at FundraisingINFO.com (FRI); Chief Strategy Officer at WealthEngine; and President and CEO at Wealth ID, pioneer in the asset screening and online prospect research business in the United States, which merged with WealthEngine in 2005. In addition, Jay has also served as Director of Major Gifts at the International Rescue Committee, Editor and Co-Founder of WFC/International Philanthropy, Development Associate at Meridian International Center and as a Program Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts. As a volunteer and educator, Jay has been a member of the CASE Industry Advisory Council, a past national board member and Metro DC Chapter President of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) and a featured speaker at international, national, regional and local conferences and meetings for most of the major fundraising associations in the US, Europe and Asia.