Biography
Graham Washburn serves as Director of Development for student financial aid and support at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, partnering with the Office of Student Financial Aid to advance philanthropic support for student access and affordability at UW–Madison.
He works with alumni, donors, and friends of the university to build support for scholarships, financial aid, and other initiatives that help students thrive throughout their Wisconsin experience. Graham came to this role after four years supporting the Center for Healthy Minds, where he managed a major gift portfolio and worked closely with faculty to translate research priorities into philanthropic opportunities. His earlier career spans nonprofit development and corporate sales and management.
A Madison resident, Graham received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from UW–Madison in 2012. Outside of work, he’s usually reading about a cool scientific discovery, hunting down a new hole-in-the-wall café, or trying to improve his shuffleboard game.