With more than 25 years of experience and success in raising hundreds of millions of dollars, Anne is known for her contemporary best practices in fundraising.....and asking hard questions about the "way we've always done it(#sorrynotsorry). She is known as gifted fundraiser and ride-or-die development colleague.

Anne created the Empowered Fundraiser during the aftermath of the Trump Administration in the midst of a global pandemic, racial reckoning, record numbers of male leaders held accountable for their actions, a war, mass shootings, overturning Roe v. Wade, and attempting to support her own mental health--in other words, during a bona fide dumpster fire.

Research into her role as a white, cis-gendered woman in the U.S. then led to many hours in the backcountry of Oregon, Washington, and Utah reflecting, learning and recommitting to making a positive difference.

As Maya Angelou said, "Do the best you can until you know better. When you know better, do better."

Anne realized that through her work in the nonprofit sector, she'd perpetuated systemic racism through enthusiastic implementation of "best practices"--outdated approaches that exacerbate the power imbalance of fundraiser, donor, nonprofit relationships.

That led to her developing a company to support fundraisers navigating power imbalances, systemic racism, and unproductive self-doubt. Her goal is to encourage the next generation of fundraisers (and open-minded cagey veterans) to grow an inclusive and effective mindset, skillset, and ability to lead.