Energeia Leadership

Edward Thompson, J.D.
Vice President for Advancement, Molloy University

Edward Thompson is responsible for all fundraising, marketing and government relations activities. Since he came to Molloy in 1998, Ed has spearheaded a fundraising and marketing transformation at the University. 

Ed led Molloy’s first successful capital campaign and raised $21,000,000, far exceeding the campaign goals. Ed also leads a robust marketing team that has significantly raised the institution’s public profile, including a 100% increase in enrollment. 

Ed is committed to engaged civil discourse. To that end, he co-founded of the Energeia Partnership, the Academy for Regional Stewardship at Molloy University. Energeia now boasts several hundred members dedicated to transformation on Long Island. He also oversees the Sustainability Institute at Molloy University, an organization committed to education and public policy on sustainability issues. 

In addition to the organizations listed above, Ed serves on the board of Vision Long Island, a smart growth advocacy group. He has previously served as Chair of the Long Island Neighborhood Network and served on the Board of Long Island Transportation Management. He was honored as the 2011 Irish Man of the Year by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Long Island, and as 2011 Brehon of the Year by the Brehon (Irish Lawyers) Society of Nassau County.

Ed received his B.A. in History and Economics at the College of the Holy Cross, his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, studied comparative law at the London School of Economics and completed the Institute for Educational Management program at the Harvard University School of Education. He lives in Ft. Salonga with his family.