Calvin Edwards is an executive with more than 20 years experience working with charitable, educational, and religious institutions. In 2001 he founded Calvin Edwards & Company, to “maximize the good of giving” by consulting with philanthropists as they support faith-based causes. The firm brings a mixture of art and science to bear on major giving decisions made by affluent persons, family offices, private foundations, and businesses.

This venture builds on Edwards’ experience in the nonprofit world and the financial services sector. He joined the senior management team of Ronald Blue & Co. (RBC) in 1996 and was made a principal later that year. Mr. Edwards worked closely with Ron Blue on the growth and strategic direction of the company, with primary responsibilities for the executive leadership of operations, upgrading its internal systems, and directing its international expansion. It was here that Edwards recognized that affluent donors could benefit from counsel regarding where and how to give.

Previously, Mr. Edwards provided consulting services to a number of businesses in the seminar, high-tech, and publishing industries. His major engagement was as the chief operating officer for Peter Lowe International (PLI) in Tampa, Florida, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting time-proven values that help make great people, communities, and nations.

Prior to PLI, Mr. Edwards was executive vice president of Walk Thru the Bible (WTB) in Atlanta, managing publishing, seminars, video, and training. He also led WTB's international outreach and the administrative aspects of the firm. Mr. Edwards joined WTB in 1985 and led an aggressive effort to develop new products and expand the organization.

Other experience includes serving as president of Good News Unlimited, an interdenominational ministry in California where he developed a nationally syndicated 15-minute radio program and published a magazine.

Mr. Edwards holds a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in literature and religion from Pacific Union College, and a diploma in education from Avondale College. He earned a Master of Divinity from Andrews University where he graduated summa cum laude, and a master of business administration from Georgia State University.

Mr. Edwards came to the U.S. from Australia in 1979 and is now a naturalized American. He is married with two children, and enjoys reading, public policy, snow skiing, and running 10K road races.