Wesley Lindahl

Education

PhD, Administration and Policy Studies, Northwestern University
MS, Applied Mathematics, University of Minnesota
BA, Mathematics, North Park University

Profile

Dr. Wesley Lindahl is a North Park alumnus and former dean of the School of Business and Nonprofit Management.

The graduate programs in the school provide professionals a personalized learning approach unique to graduate education,” says Lindahl. Small, dynamic classes, plus faculty and staff committed to student success. “Students enjoy the ability to apply the skills and knowledge they learn in class immediately in their work environment,” he adds.

Lindahl’s own expertise is in nonprofit fundraising, drawing on his 18 years as a development director at a large university, as well as continued scholarship and conference presentations to bring rich experience and current trends to his classrooms. He primarily teaches graduate-level students, encouraging his classes to connect with local organizations for class projects. By bringing in guest speakers working in nonprofit and business, he provides students a great connection to current practice in the field.

Recent Publications

Lindahl,Wesley E., Principles of Fundraising: Theory and Practice. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009.

Lindahl,Wesley E., Nonprofit Fundraising. Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, 2015

Professional Organizations & Associations

Member, Association on Research for Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action

Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals