MEDIA ALERT – RELEASE DATE: March 11th, 2025
- AmFund
- Mar 10
- 2 min read
MAITLAND, Fla. (March 11th, 2025) –In celebration of International Women’s Day, The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) is proud to announce the appointment of Deborah K. Marshall as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.
Deborah has been an integral member of AmFund’s leadership team, serving as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President since 2019. Under her leadership, AmFund has experienced unprecedented growth. Deborah was recognized as Nonprofit Pro’s 2020 Fundraiser of the Year and more recently received the 2024 Legacy Award from the Movement for Widow Care. While these accolades are impressive, they only scratch the surface of Deborah’s true value—her servant-hearted dedication to the nonprofits AmFund serves.
“With Deborah at the helm, we are excited for the future of AmFund as we look ahead to 2025 and beyond” expressed Wade West, Founder and Chairman of the Board. “Please join me in congratulating Deborah and her team on their outstanding achievements and continued success.”
Media Contact:
Kalley Dunn Clausen --Sr. Director of Communications and Strategy
(407) 895-8000
About the American Fundraising Foundation
Each year, the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) carefully chooses organizations to support through sponsorship of events, annual grant distribution, assisted silent auctions, live and virtual auctions, and other programs to raise much-needed unrestricted funds for the important mission of those organizations. AmFund currently partners with over 700 organizations in support of their funding needs.
The national headquarters of AmFund is located in Maitland, Florida, and is host to many organizations’ planning meetings. Its Educational Foundation is a Federally recognized 501(c)3 and provides professional training for Development Directors, Executive Directors, Board Members, and others leveraging more than three decades of fundraising experience. It offers expertise in a wide variety of topics for groups ranging in size from 12 to 1000.
Since its inception in 1999, AmFund has distributed over $64 million for worthy causes. Its signature silent auctions featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences are presented at organizations’ special events, whether in person, virtual, or hybrid events, drawing admiration, praise, and excitement as the entire process elevates the event in the eyes of patrons, board members, and the community.
Additionally, AmFund donates unrestricted funds known as Golden Pear Grants through an open application process.
The Golden Pear, prominently part of AmFund’s logo, is deeply rooted in history as well as in its mission. Throughout history, even before the written word, the pear has been honored as a sacred fruit signifying wisdom, prosperity, good health, longevity, and future happiness – all the things AmFund seeks for its nonprofit partners.
For more information about AmFund, visit www.amfund.org or call (407) 895-8000. Read AmFund’s blog at www.amfund.org/blog and connect on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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