nancy L. Withbroe, cfre

A fundraiser, volunteer manager and program specialist, Nancy has served nonprofit organizations for more than 17 years. She specializes in corporate and foundation grantseeking; strategic fundraising assessment, planning and implementation; major gifts; and campaign planning studies and management.

Prior to joining CDR Fundraising Group in January 2008, Nancy operated her own consulting firm, Withbroe Development Consulting. The firm helped national and community-based nonprofits strengthen their capacity through fundraising, raising over $9 million dollars from diverse sources.  For nearly a decade, nonprofit organizations came to Nancy to help them raise funds from more diverse sources, evaluate and improve their existing fundraising programs, and mount comprehensive campaigns to expand facilities, programs or capacity. 

Nancy served on the staffs of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers before starting her own firm in 1999. She has a B.A. in English from Carleton College and a M.A. in Educational Leadership from American University.

Nancy is an active volunteer in the industry and the broader community.  As President-Elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington DC Metro Area Chapter (AFP/DC), Nancy is among the leaders of the third largest AFP Chapter in the world.  She served for two years as Co-Chair of AFP/DC’s Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference, co-hosted with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington. Nancy has presented at events hosted by AFP/DC, Maryland Nonprofits and the National Capital Planned Giving Council.  Her pro bono work has included leadership positions at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington and parent-teacher associations of several public schools.