About Us

Bill Myatt
Owner and CEO

William “Bill” Myatt is the founder and principal of Major Gift Solutions, a Chicago-based fundraising consultancy that helps nonprofits build sustainable major gift programs and secure transformational philanthropic support.

Since launching the firm in 2020, Bill and his team have partnered with more than twenty-five nonprofits across the country, serving organizations with annual budgets ranging from $300,000 to $27 million.

His clients have achieved significant fundraising growth, including securing multiple seven-figure gifts and producing highly successful gala campaigns.

Bill specializes in major donor strategy, donor cultivation, campaign planning, and fundraising coaching for nonprofit leaders and boards.

Before entering fundraising full-time in 2013, Bill completed a PhD in theology from Loyola University Chicago. He taught undergraduate courses in theology, philosophy, and religious studies at several universities in Chicago. You can find a full list of his publications by visiting his LinkedIn page here. Bill lives in the Chicago area and is the proud father of four almost-adult children.