About Us

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Rick Delgiorno is the Founder and Managing Partner of The RAISE Group.  

 With over 25 years of results-oriented alumni engagement experience, Rick introduced the collegiate engagement model to the treatment industry. Working with over 200 volunteers, he successfully built a very active alumni association for a large national treatment company, creating 16 chapters, producing and executing over 350 events annually. This increased alumni referrals 689%, millions of dollars a month in net revenue and keeping costs under $100 per acquisition. Also, he achieved a 920.61% increase in event and meeting attendance despite the pandemic.  Rick is credited with creating tenets of practice for the industry as well as metrics to measure successes and find blind-spots,
 

During his tenure in higher education, he increased the culture of constituent engagement and philanthropic support by leading domestic and international teams of professionals, volunteers, and interns, increasing the number of domestic and international strategic regional operations at Dickinson and Temple University by 287% and 600% respectfully.
 

A strategic planning expert, he is credited with helping 100’s of colleges and universities develop and implement effective policies and procedures to achieve maximum productivity and efficient operations, advancing and increasing engagement and giving by 569%, creating an average increase of 9% in new donors and 160% increase in enrollment applications.
 

Finally, he led strategic and operational partners to achieve comprehensive goals, cultivate and support high performance, and reduce annual fiscal overage of 145% to 1.9%. 

Rachel Hoffman is Vice-President and Head of The RAISE Groups Business Development Division.

Rachel Hoffman is the Vice President and head of the Business Development Division at The RAISE Group.

Rachel’s extensive experience in business development, combined with her knowledge of the recovery and treatment industries, positions her as a key driver in shaping innovative solutions for The RAISE Group’s clients. She leads efforts to build strong partnerships, expand networks, and cultivate referral channels, ensuring clients can access the tools, resources, and relationships they need for sustained success.

Adept at identifying growth opportunities, Rachel also oversees the planning and implementing marketing campaigns, partnerships, and new service offerings that align with client needs and industry trends. Under her leadership, The RAISE Group’s Business Development Division has grown into a dynamic arm of the company, continuously evolving to meet the challenges of the ever-changing behavioral health landscape.

Rachel’s collaborative approach, coupled with her strategic vision, has earned her recognition for her ability to foster long-lasting relationships and deliver measurable results. Her work is centered on building meaningful engagement with alumni and referral sources, creating a network that drives both recovery and financial growth for the treatment centers that The RAISE Group serves.

With a clear focus on innovative business strategies and client satisfaction, Rachel Hoffman continues to be an invaluable asset to The RAISE Group and its partners.

Scott Bidding is an Associate with The RAISE Group.  Scott specializes in Digital Behavioral Analysis.

Scott is an expert Digital Behavioral Analysis who worked for Condé Nast and Comcast Business Enterprises.