She/ Her

Favorite book:
Wuthering Heights

Toni Paz, CFRE

Consultant

Toni has spent more than 25 years in the nonprofit industry as an agent of change, engaging donors, board members and volunteers as a fundraising professional. Toni specializes in helping nonprofits reach their fundraising potential.

She also teaches graduate level fundraising courses at the Eastman School of Music and serves as a facilitator at the Georgia Center for Nonprofit’s Nonprofit University for courses in major giving. Toni is also a huge Peleton fan and you can find her as The RealPeloToni!

Toni has worked with: Southface Institute, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Synchronicity Theatre, among others.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music

  • Master of Arts in Music

  • Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive

  • The Veritus Group Certification for Major Gift Fundraisers, Certification in Mid-Level Fundraising, and Certification in the Economics of the Major Giving Pipeline

  • Non-Profit Board Consulting Certification

Skills

  • Corporate sponsorships

  • Annual fund planning

  • Major giving

  • Board development, training, and engagement

  • Fundraising plans

  • Project management

  • Database conversions

  • Interim development direction

  • Development infrastructure

 

System skills: Tessitura, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Constant Contact, Give Lively

Memberships & Volunteer Service

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals Board Member

  • Kiwanis of Atlanta

  • F3 (Fabulous Female Fundraisers)

  • African American Development Officers (AADO)

Accolades

  • 1st Place - 4th grade Talent Contest (Macrame plant holder)