Experience

Charitable Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Higher Education and National Charities

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Charitable Solutions - our team of highly experienced professionals work with donors, advisors, development officers and non-profit organizations to minimize risks, maximize charitable gifts, and provide cost effective administrative services. Our specialties include risk management, appraisals, and complex gifts such as real estate (and interests therein), art, collectibles, S corporation shares, crypto currency / Bitcoin, precious metals / diamonds / gems, life insurance, LLCs, LPs and other illiquid “non-cash” assets. In short, we help donors make generous charitable gifts, so their favorite charities receive vital support, that might otherwise not be possible. Our related charitable entities include the National Gift Annuity Foundation (providing CGA options for charities across the U.S.), the Emergency Assistance Foundation (employee relief funds for over 170 corporations), the Dechomai Foundation (includes a national donor advised fund), and the Dechomai Asset Trust. https://charitablesolutionsllc.com https://dechomai.org/what-we-do/ https://charitablesolutionsllc.com/emergency-assistance-funds/ https://charitablesolutionsllc.com/charitable-appraisal-services/ Show less


Self-employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Partner - Buchanan & Buchanan Philanthropic Counsel / Charitable Gift Consulting

  • Mar 2005 - Present


Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • 2016 - May 2021

• • Jan 2002 - Jul 2016

  Phillip H. Buchanan served as the Assistant Vice President, Gift Planning and Senior Philanthropic Advisor for Duke University. Since 2006 he has also served as President of Duke University Philanthropies, Inc. Phil is an attorney who consults on complex charitable gifts that require some measure of tax, legal or financial planning. He is a member of the Virginia bar and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia, Federal District Court, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Phil has served as a guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate level courses at Duke University, Virginia Tech and Radford University. He has taught legal / CLE programs in Virginia and North Carolina, and lecutured on tax, accounting, campaign issues and financial topics related to charitable giving at regional and national conferences. Phil has been quoted in numerous publications, including BusinessWeek, Kiplinger's, Bloomberg.com and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Show less



Duke University Philanthropies, Inc.

• United States
• Investment Management

• President

  • Nov 2006 - May 2021

  Serve on Board and as President of charitable corporation that supports Duke University and Medical Center. Serve on Board and as President of charitable corporation that supports Duke University and Medical Center.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Development

  • 1992 - 2001

  Attorney, manager, senior director for public university development program and worked closely with Virginia Tech Foundation. Held four different titles in 9+ years at Virginia Tech. Attorney, manager, senior director for public university development program and worked closely with Virginia Tech Foundation. Held four different titles in 9+ years at Virginia Tech.



Willcox & Savage, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services

• Attorney

  • 1988 - 1992

  Litigation attorney in corporate defense law firm based in Norfolk / Virginia Beach, VA. Primarily represented developers and suppliers in construction litigation, banks, utilities, railroad and insurance company clients. Also served as Associate General Counsel for the Norfolk & Portsmouth Beltline Railroad during this time. Litigation attorney in corporate defense law firm based in Norfolk / Virginia Beach, VA. Primarily represented developers and suppliers in construction litigation, banks, utilities, railroad and insurance company clients. Also served as Associate General Counsel for the Norfolk & Portsmouth Beltline Railroad during this time.



Ralston Purina

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager; Health Products Information Director for Mid-Atlantic Division

  • 1983 - 1985

  Sales / Management / Finance primarily in VA, NC, SC and TN. Began as Management trainee, was promoted to Territory Manager, then Health Products Information Director for the Mid-Atlantic Division, then District Manager but resigned to attend law school. RP no longer exists but was a great company when I worked there and Bill Stiritz was a wonderful mentor and a "leader by example" as a CEO. I was also a "SAM" intern for Ralston-Purina after my junior year in college (and they treated us like kings!). Show less