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Vice President of Programs: Brenda Riehl
While working my way through college, I landed a job in a nonprofit’s fundraising office. Since I was majoring in social work, nonprofit service was a natural fit, and I went on to work in leadership and fundraising roles in child welfare, healthcare, and disability services organizations. My philosophy is that social justice comes first, and everything else is just details. We can work together as fellow human beings, bridge divides, and push each other to become better versions of ourselves.
In 2019, after 23 years of nonprofit service, I created Thrive Fundraising, a consulting business that empowers nonprofit organizations to achieve their strategic and fundraising goals. Our philosophy is to foster inclusion and equity, understanding that nonprofit organizations are poised to listen to the communities they serve, enhance programs, and put clients’ voices at the center of planning and operations. As the firm grows, it will hire people who have barriers to employment and train them to be fund development professionals.
I understand that it doesn’t just take skills and experience to run nonprofits, but also inclusion, grit, partnership, and a sense of humor.
The fun stuff: I live with my husband, our cats & chickens in the eastern Lancaster County countryside. I enjoy gardening, mountain biking, camping, hiking, cross country skiing, knitting, baking & cruising in my muscle car.
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Vice President of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access): Ann Moffitt, ACFRE
Ann Heagy Moffitt grew up in an environment of volunteerism and community service. Raised in the York YWCA, a teen leader in the National YWCA committed to working toward the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women and girls. First employed by YORK YW in program areas, moved to Center Director for the Cambridge YW, Mass. Recruited to Harrisburg YWCA as a “trouble shooting Executive Director” tasked with saving the organization from demise as it was taken by eminent domain to make way for Strawberry Square. The YW survived! Ann as Executive Director lead fundraising and a ran the capital campaign to build what today is Harrisburg High School Sci Tech Campus on Market Street. Recruited by Hemlock Council of Girl Scouts and then Keystone Human Services (KHS). Shortly after joining KHS as Vice President to develop fundraising and communications programs Ann, a founding board member of the Whitaker Center was asked to run the capital campaign to establish the center. Keystone loaned her to the project for about a year to finish the project. After 27 years with KHS Ann joined Pa Family Support Associates. Today Ann is the Director of Development of Friends of the West Shore Theatre, Inc. building a regional arts center for cinema, theatre, music and education in New Cumberland.
AFP has played an important part in Ann’s life, from (NSFRE) National Association of Fund Raising Executives, member of AFP National Foundation Board, National committees on membership and diversity, is an AFP Master Trainer, ACFRE and was awarded the AFP National Fundraiser of the Year and our Central PA Chapter.
Ann is past chair of Byrnes Health Education in York, past President of Harrisburg Hospital Auxiliary, Junior League of Harrisburg. Ann participates in Kiwanis PA District having served as regional trainer, club president, Lt. Governor, and Pa District Trustee.
Ann is a member of Estate Planning Council of Central PA, Diversity & Inclusion Professionals of Central PA, Susquehanna Valley Council of Charitable Gift Planners and the Global AFP IDEA Committee.
Ann has one daughter, Elizabeth, lives in New Cumberland with husband George, grandsons Kenny (23) and Josh (21) both at Penn State, two dogs and one cat. Ann loves to provide training and community service, remodel and decorate, garden, cook, travel nationally and internationally and entertains frequently.
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Vice President of Education: Kim Alvarez
Kim Alvarez serves as Vice President of Donor Relations for United Way of York County. In her current role, she brings 16 years of fundraising experience to oversee major giving, planned giving, and stewardship activities. Previously, she worked as Director of Development for SpiriTrust Lutheran and held a variety of philanthropy roles at WellSpan Health, York College and Shippensburg University Foundation. The
Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Leadership York’s Leadership Training Program (2013) and a member of Rotary Club of York, and Leave a Legacy Steering Committee. While not at work, Kim enjoys cooking, yoga, trying new restaurants and spending time with her husband, Eric, and daughter, Olivia.
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