Linda S Lysakowski

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 Business Community
• The Pastor’s Guide to Stewardship and Philanthropy
• The Nonprofit Consulting Playbook (co-editor)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Run a Successful Capital Campaign (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Advance in Your Fundraising Career (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Building a 5 Star Board (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: 7 Simple Steps to Creating a Wildly Successful Fundraising Program (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: The Eight Questions Every Proposal Must Answer(co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Best-Kept Secrets to Engaging and Retaining Business Donors (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Run an Annual Business Appeal (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Raising Lots of Money (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Surprisingly Easy Steps to Receiving Robust Community Support (co-author)
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Run a Successful Cultivation Event
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: How to Create a Successful Development Plan
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Beyond Survival
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: 8 Questions Every Grant Proposal Must Answer
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Raising Gobs of Money
• Nonprofit Quick Guide: Essential Gauges to Grow Your Finances and Excel at Fundraising
• The Matriarch (a novel)
• The Face of Jesus 2nd Edition
• Beyond Las Vegas: Road Trips from A to Z
• See This Christ and See this Christ Study Guide
• Crown of Thorns
• Francis of Assisi, Universal Saint: Franciscan Spirituality in Various Faith Perspectives

In addition to her full-length books, Linda has written three AFP Ready Reference Books and has been published in numerous other Publications including International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, Contributions, Advancing Philanthropy, Associations Now, CASE Currents, Major Gifts Report, Grant Station, New Directions in Philanthropy, and more.

Selected Training/Public Speaking
• AFP International Conference
• AFP Hemispheric Conference
• Guru Face instructor
• Nonprofit Web Advisor instructor
• My CPE instructor
• CPA Academy instructor
• Learn Formula instructor
• Lorman instructor
• Dozens of regional and local AFP chapters throughout North America.
• Various statewide associations including PANO, OANO, UNA
• Nonprofit Management Centers in TN, OK, TX
• Numerous national and international association conferences including Variety International, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Junior Achievement, US Tennis Association, Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, CenterLink, Points of Light Foundation, The Centre on Philanthropy in Bermuda, and the United States Olympic Committee
• A variety of educational conferences sponsored by CASE, AHP, ALDE, CMA, AACSB, GPA and others

Current Volunteer Service
• AFP International—instructor CFRE Review Course, Fundamental Course, member Research Council, Corporate Giving Circle
• Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph—Chair of Spirituality Commission, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; member Life and Justice Committee—Care for Creation Team
• St Bernadette Catholic Church—lector, Augustus Tolton Pilgrimage coordinator, Season of Creation coordinator, Saint Francis Day of Reflection coordinator, member Finance Committee
• Member, Franciscan Action Network, Laudato Si Action Platform, Catholic Climate Covenant, Franciscan Justice Circle of Kansas
• Adrian Dominican Associate, member Social Justice Circle, Desert Rose Sojourner Group