Best Practices

Kimberly O'Donnell is the chief fundraising officer at Bonterra, where she leads the coaching and consulting program, working with nonprofits and major corporations to strengthen fundraising, engagement and corporate social responsibility strategies. She brings cross-sector experience, from SaaS and social impact to education, healthcare and luxury/retail. Throughout her career, she has also worn many hats as a nonprofit executive, educator, tech leader and executive coach. As a coach, Kimberly has supported more than 70 leaders in navigating growth and change. She is passionate about thought leadership, having contributed to 30-plus publications, hosted the Accidental Fundraiser podcast and taught nonprofit leadership for over a decade at Georgetown University and George Mason University.

Jennifer Gressman is a seasoned marketing leader known for transforming teams, scaling revenue, and guiding organizations through critical moments of growth. As CEO of Site Impact, she leads a digital marketing company specializing in data-driven marketing, audience intelligence, and customer engagement.

Jennifer brings more than two decades of experience in media and digital marketing. She began her career at Mindshare Worldwide, managing spot TV and radio before transitioning into the digital landscape. She went on to hold roles at several startups, helping shape modern online advertising strategies. She later held leadership positions at ModernAd Media and Acquinity, where she managed major accounts and played a central role in the email marketing division.

Jennifer joined Site Impact as vice president of operations, overseeing joint ventures, media, and buying, and helping lay the groundwork for the company’s expansion. She served as president before becoming CEO. During her tenure, she has strengthened operational alignment, elevated the product roadmap, and positioned the company for long-term growth. 

She is an active member of YPO and Chief and was awarded the 2024 South Florida Business & Wealth Prestigious Women Award. Outside of work, she is devoted to family and friends, loves planning her next travel adventure, and proudly cheers on her Florida Gators.

Brian Zotti is the CEO of Options For All, a California-based nonprofit creating and supporting opportunities for adults with disabilities. As CEO, Brian provides leadership and strategic direction for the nonprofit’s multiple locations, 400-plus personnel and more than 2,000 clients throughout the state of California. Brian has 26-plus years in senior and executive leadership roles in higher education, education technology and financial-lending industries. He was named a CEO of the Year finalist by the San Diego Business Journal in 2024 and 2025, as well as one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego in 2023 and 2024. Options For All was also named Nonprofit of the Year in 2024 and a Best Place to Work in 2024 and 2025.

For over 20 years at Event 360, Molly Fast has been a driving force in fundraising, coaching, and programming, unlocking the potential in individuals to create a lasting, positive impact. She specializes in empowering staff and frontline fundraisers to step outside their comfort zones, fostering deeper connections, meaningful relationships, and stronger communities that fuel transformative fundraising success. 

Molly is passionate about treating participants as individuals, with the aim that they transition from event attendees to lifelong supporters. Her compassionate and strategic approach inspires others to rally around the causes that matter most to them. A dedicated fundraiser both professionally and personally, Molly has raised over $600,000 for rare cancer research and other causes close to her heart. For Molly, fundraising isn’t just a career — it’s her calling and a reflection of her commitment to making the world a better place.

Victoria M. Gómez Philips is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. Victoria advises clients on business and transactional matters, including legal and business risks concerning strategic partnerships, contracts, employment, operations, and company policies.

Amy Handman is a lead consultant at RAISE Nonprofit Advisors. She has 15 years of successful development experience at cornerstone Jewish communal institutions and local organizations alike. Her passion for creating community is matched by her zeal for meeting and exceeding development goals. Amy’s proven track record of increasing campaign funds can be attributed to a deep commitment to finding opportunities for donor engagement and stewardship, and her love for event management and tracking data. Throughout her career, Amy’s experience with major gifts fundraising has resulted in millions of dollars raised, enabling both the donors’ and organizations’ ability to address the needs of their communities and see the tangible rewards of giving back. 

Amy is a graduate of Indiana University with an emphasis in journalism, and currently resides in New Jersey with her three boys and husband.  In her spare time, she can be found on the pickleball court.

Sarah Suarez has nearly a decade of experience working within both small and large nonprofit organizations, including the Houston Humane Society and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She is the founder of The Social Puzzle, a boutique social media agency dedicated to helping nonprofits build and engage digital audiences so they can focus on increasing their impact. Sarah uses her background in donor stewardship and engagement to build powerful digital communities that can transform a nonprofit’s reach, influence and sustainability.

Kevin Barenblat co-founded Fast Forward to support builders of nonprofits deploying tech and AI to solve humanity's pressing challenges. As president of Fast Forward, he has supported hundreds of social entrepreneurs. Barenblat worked across tech — from startup to big tech and venture capital — before finding his calling supporting tech nonprofits. He earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.