Greg Markiton offers his unwavering dedication, proven growth strategies, and 20+ years of experience in advancement with Partners in Mission.
Named the first Director of Advancement at Benedictine Military School in 2009, Greg helped his alma mater realize unprecedented success with a new, comprehensive advancement model. Located in Savannah, GA, Benedictine is a Catholic, Benedictine all-boys college preparatory high school.
As the first Director of Advancement, Greg and his team introduced many new programs to Benedictine Military School, achieving growth that exceeded expectations. He helped implement the school’s first segmented Annual Fund strategy, which grew contributions from $150,000 to more than $900,000 and doubled alumni participation to 26%. Establishing Benedictine’s first planned giving program, Greg grew the program from nine original members to 84 members while generating the first two $1 million+ realized planned gifts and several six-figure gifts.
Benedictine Military School completed the Forward, Always Forward Capital Campaign in 2022, the largest fundraising effort since the school’s opening in 1902. Eight donors contributed gifts of $1 million or more, the first in school history. The campaign surpassed the original $12 million goal and finished at $23.7 million.
Likewise, Greg grew the school’s scholarship program from 14 to 46 scholarships and created an annual Scholarship Luncheon with more than 150 in attendance. During his tenure, he also managed a state tax credit program for the school, contributing more than $5 million in needs-based scholarships.
Greg joined Partners in Mission full-time in 2023 after a long career at Benedictine Military School, where he and the Advancement team were responsible for raising more than $40,000,000 for the school.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Lori, reside in Savannah, GA. They have three children.
