Jul 23, 2024
Guest: Elizabeth Abel
Bio:
Elizabeth is a thought leader in philanthropy and expert in
fundraising. She has led capital campaigns and development
initiatives that have collectively raised nearly one billion
dollars for education, healthcare, arts and culture, and advocacy
organizations.
She is a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, a global
fundraising consulting firm for nonprofits. Since joining CCS in
2013, Elizabeth has partnered with institutions to plan and
implement multi-million-to-billion-dollar campaigns. In this role,
she provides counsel on strategic planning, major gifts
fundraising, and board engagement. Elizabeth has directed campaign
planning studies, served in interim development roles, and managed
annual campaigns and special fundraising events.
Elizabeth is an Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, where
she teaches a fundraising course to graduate students in the
Nonprofit Leadership Program. Elizabeth serves on the Board of the
Nonprofit Leadership Program Alumni Association, and in 2020, she
was inducted into the School of Social Policy and Practice Alumni
Hall of Fame for her work with mission-driven organizations.
Elizabeth has been recognized by the New York Jewish Week as a
"thought leader in Jewish philanthropy" in their 36 to Watch and by
BELLA Magazine as a "Woman of Influence in Philanthropy." You can
find Elizabeth offering her fundraising expertise at industry
conferences, on nonprofit podcasts, and on social media platforms
including LinkedIn and Instagram (@ElizabethBerniAbel). She lives
in New York with her husband and their two daughters and is an avid
hiker and tea drinker.
*In this important episode we learn the skills necessary to become an impactful solicitor and steward of philanthropy.