Brenda Marie Turner

Brenda has over 16 years of experience as a nonprofit fundraising professional. As an employee and consultant, she has directly raised more than $40 million and has indirectly raised nearly $1 billion. Brenda’s comprehensive experience includes annual giving (direct mail and e-solicitations, volunteer-led peer-to-peer solicitations and phone-a-thons), major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships/sponsorships, and institutional giving. She is also well-versed in the management of events, volunteers, staff, and stewardship processes, as well as management of CRMs. She is also a professional singer (mostly opera/classical) and uses those skills when presenting thoughtfully prepared and engaging fundraising concepts to myriad audiences. Brenda has held an active Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential since 2017, sits on the board of AFP-NYC, the conference planning committee of the African American Development Officers Network, and is a current member of the Women of Color in Fundraisers Association. Learn more at brendamarieturner.com.