Featured week of March 10, 2014 Name: Sheri Soltes Title: Founder and President, Service Dogs, Inc. Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Number of years as a fundraiser: 26 Number of years at current organization: 26 What inspired you to do this work? I felt stressed out practicing trial law in Houston. I was good […]
Betty Ross - Vice President of Campaign Development, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Featured week of February 10, 2014 Name: Betty Ross Title: Vice President of Campaign Development, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Location: Denver, CO Number of years as a fundraiser: 37 Number of years at current organization: 37 What inspired you to do this work? I was introduced to the nonprofit world at an early […]
Krystn Kuckelman - Senior National Walk Director, National Kidney Foundation
Featured week of January 20, 2014 Name: Krystn Kuckelman Title: Senior National Walk Director, National Kidney Foundation Location: Philadelphia, PA Number of years as a fundraiser: 15 Number of years at current organization: 6 What inspired you to do this work? My grandmother was a lifelong volunteer so I started volunteering […]
Ten Rules of Events Fundraising
Ever considered hosting a charitable event to raise money for your youth service organization? It sounds simple: Charge people $75 a head to come to a great party (even more for a fancy gala), or host a walkathon and ask participants to contribute to your cause. Wind up with a ton of cash, good word […]
Geraldine Carter - Co-Founder and Director, Climate Ride

Featured Week of December 2, 2013 Name: Geraldine Carter Title: Co-Founder and Director, Climate Ride Location: Missoula, MT Number of years as a fundraiser: 12 Number of years at current organization: 7 What inspired you to do this work? I saw other leaders stepping boldly forward and creating huge events with […]
Craig Comins - Director, Team Challenge at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
Featured Week of September 16, 2013 Name: Craig Comins Title: National Director, Team Challenge at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Location: Boston area Number of years as a fundraiser: 20 Number of years at current organization: 5 What inspired you to do this work? The joy and emotion on our participants’ […]
Kymberlee Setterberg – Senior Director, National Community Fundraising, Team ASPCA and ASPCA Ambassador Programs
Featured Week of September 3, 2013 Name: Kymberlee Setterberg Title: Senior Director, National Community Fundraising, Team ASPCA and ASPCA Ambassador Programs Location: New York Number of years as a fundraiser: 12 Number of years at current organization: 3.5 What inspired you to do this work? The ASPCA’s mission inspires me. When I started […]
Basil Lyberg - Executive Director, 24 Hours of Booty
Featured Week of October 28, 2013 Name: Basil Lyberg Title: Executive Director, 24 Hours of Booty Location: Charlotte Number of years as a fundraiser: 13 years Number of years at current organization: 4 years What inspired you to do this work? I’m inspired by people and how passionate they are to go […]