Abigail Henry

Abigail Henry is senior director for Corporate and Foundation Relations within the University of New England’s Office of Institutional Advancement. A strategic communications leader with more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy, communications, and nonprofit leadership, Henry leads the development and execution of comprehensive fundraising strategies, focusing on building relationships with foundations, corporations, and government entities to support UNE’s academic and research priorities.

Henry most recently served as director of advancement at The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Arundel, Maine, where her efforts included forging high-level partnerships with regional and national marine industry leaders, implementing data-driven strategies to strengthen donor pipelines, and leveraging innovative tools such as AI-enhanced prospect research to optimize fundraising outcomes.

Before her tenure at The Landing School, Henry spent a decade as consulting director at Generation Branding and Communication directing client engagements for nonprofit and educational institutions worldwide. Her work focused on crafting cases for support, developing integrated communications strategies, and advancing capital campaigns.

Earlier in her career, Henry held leadership roles in annual giving at The Juilliard School, where she drove revenue growth and secured partnerships with globally recognized brands.

Henry holds a bachelor’s in public relations from Boston University and a master’s in communications management from Simmons University. She is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Northern New England and currently serves on its conference committee. She is also a participant in the Maine Development Foundation’s Institute for Civic Leadership’s Goose Eye Class.