Overview

Liz is a strategic fundraising leader who helps nonprofits achieve exponential growth. Combining an engineering mindset with a relationship-driven approach, she brings analytical discipline and a focus on meaningful engagement to development, maximizing relationships, aligning operations, performance metrics, and strategy to strengthen revenue and organizational effectiveness.

With more than 15 years of experience, Liz advises organizations across the full spectrum of philanthropy. She is particularly skilled at assessing development performance, identifying opportunities for growth, and building high-functioning teams and programs. Her collaborative style enables organizations to move from insight to action with clarity and confidence.

Liz is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and serves as President-Elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter.

Background

Liz brings her advancement experience to a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, The Wetlands Institute, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, and the Big Life Foundation. Throughout her career, she has partnered with organizations of varying sizes and missions to strengthen fundraising operations, expand donor engagement, and support long-term organizational growth.

Prior to joining Schultz & Williams, she served as Director of Advancement at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission (now Philly House), where she led a significant expansion of the organization’s fundraising program. During her tenure, she launched a segmented donor strategy and increased the annual fundraising goal by 200%, establishing a stronger foundation for future growth. Her experience spans annual giving, major gifts, donor stewardship, fundraising analytics, and strategic planning, providing a broad perspective on nonprofit advancement and development leadership.

Nonprofit Experience

• University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design
• Cathedral Kitchen
• The Wetlands Institute
• Friends Fiduciary Corporation
• Big Life Foundation
• Natural Lands
• Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biomolecular Engineering – Tulane University