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1,309 | Linda Lysakowski Shares 40 Years of Fundraising and Leadership Wisdom
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT, CNC, CNE, CDE is one of just over one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the prestigious Advanced Certified Fund-Raising Executive designation. With more than forty years of experience in nonprofit development, she has guided countless organizations through successful capital campaigns, trained over 100,000 professionals across the U.S. and abroad, and helped shape the future of modern philanthropy.
A prolific author, Linda has written or contributed to more than three dozen books on fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and faith-based service, including The Development Plan, Capital Campaigns in the Digital Age, and The Pastor’s Guide to Stewardship and Philanthropy. Her publications have become trusted resources for leaders across the nonprofit world.
Linda’s distinguished career has earned her numerous honors, including the Outstanding Fundraising Executive award from three AFP chapters and the Barbara Marion International Award for Outstanding Service to AFP. She was also presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of AFP.
Beyond her professional work, Linda continues to serve as an educator, spiritual leader, and advocate for justice and creation care within her community and the Catholic Church.
Her mission is to empower nonprofit leaders with the knowledge, integrity, and faith to create lasting impact and lead with purpose.
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Linda S Lysakowski
Author, Speaker, Nonprofit Consultant
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT, CNC, CNE, CDE
Linda is one of slightly more than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund-Raising Executive designation. In addition, she holds the Certified Nonprofit Consultant, Certified Nonprofit Executive, and Certified Development Executive designations. In her forty years in the development field, she has managed capital campaigns; helped dozens of nonprofit organizations achieve their development goals, and has trained more than 100,000 professionals in Mexico, Canada, Egypt, Bermuda, and most of the fifty United States. Linda is a graduate of Alvernia College in Reading, PA with majors in Banking and Finance; Communications; and Theology/Philosophy and received her master’s degree in theological studies from the Franciscan School of Theology at University of San Diego. She is a graduate of AFP’s Faculty Training Academy and has received two AFP research grants. She is also a prolific writer, having written or contributed to more than three dozen books. Linda has received the Outstanding Fundraising Executive award from the Eastern PA, Las Vegas, and Sierra (NV) chapters of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and she was recognized internationally with the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Service to AFP. Linda was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of AFP.
Full Length Books
• Recruiting and Training Fundraising Volunteers
• The Development Plan
• Capital Campaigns in the Digital Age
• Raise More Money from Your Busine…
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