Strategy for institutions with consequential stories to tell.

Clayton Hollingsworth is an executive leader and historical intelligence producer working across philanthropy, advancement, communications, public purpose and institutional memory.

Philanthropy & Advancement

Fundraising strategy, donor engagement, institutional advancement and the disciplined work of connecting resources to public purpose.

Leadership & Communications

Executive strategy, narrative positioning, marketing, public affairs and communications that make complex work clear without making it small.

Historical Intelligence

Evidence-led research, archival reconstruction, family and institutional histories, provenance and interpretation for people who need more than a list of dates.

Speaking & Advisory

Thoughtful, candid conversations about philanthropy, Texas, history, fatherhood, identity, recovery and what institutions choose to remember.

Family trees & family histories

Start with what you know. We’ll work toward what you want to discover.

Tell me about your family, the questions you’re carrying, and the records you already have. A tree, a written history, or a family website can begin with one good conversation.

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Experience

Fifteen years of executive leadership, informed by work in education, nonprofit advancement, the Texas Senate, national political research and entrepreneurial ventures.

The best introduction is usually a real problem worth solving.

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