Daniel Sullivan, an accomplished health care fundraising executive, has been named the new senior associate vice president for health giving at the UConn Foundation.
Sullivan is vacating his most recent role as the Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer at Parkland Health Foundation in Dallas. Parkland Health is one of the nation’s largest public health and safety-net institutions.
In his new role, Sullivan will serve as the senior advancement leader and chief fundraiser for UConn Health and will also lead the philanthropic efforts for the Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing. Sullivan comes at an exciting time in UConn’s history, with the public launch of the $1.5B “Because of UConn” Campaign. UConn Health’s work is heavily reflected in the goals of the Campaign. Sullivan’s role will be to increase philanthropic investment in UConn Health with an emphasis on building the grateful patient program, corporate partnerships, and funding medical innovation in the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, and the Center on Aging.
Throughout his career, Sullivan has raised more than $100 million in support of transformational initiatives. With a combination of strategy and innovation, he has led teams to achieve over $300 million in philanthropic pursuits that have changed lives. He has launched grateful patient programs, implemented AI-powered donor engagement tools, and developed systems to strengthen both performance and team alignment.
In addition to his role at Parkland Health, a Level I Trauma Center, with the highest designation for trauma care in the United States, Sullivan has held leadership roles at Scouting America and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He has led multimillion-dollar campaigns, and advanced donor engagement through data-driven strategies.
A Certified Fundraising Executive, he is active in the philanthropic community as Vice Chair for the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy’s International Conference and as a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, and American Ireland Funds.
