Rita F.
President at Charitable and Philanthropic Management Counsel
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education: Ohio University, BSJ - Capital University, MBA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Biography
Rita Fuerst Adams is a Leadership, Organizational, Fund development consultant. She transforms nonprofit/social impact organizations into better funded, more effective organizations; and builds internal and external teams to increase and diversify funding. She has worked with startups, both for profit and nonprofit; organizations moving from organic to planned growth. Rita works best with innovative, collaborative organizations focused on the common good.
Passion
My passion is bringing solutions to the marketplace through philanthropy. Social impact, change take time, patience, and persistence. They take community building with all stakeholders; and collaborating with government and business to influence funding and policies. This is philanthropy at its best.
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I am willing to travel
More than 100 miles
When it comes to payments
Everything is negotiable
Topics
Best Story
Introduced Sprint design to an organization serving children and adults with autism to create its first business. It is now running two businesses to fund its mission and build on its charitable gifts and government funding.
Engaged and trained diverse international volunteer committees to lead organization’s first endowment campaign. Volunteers are cultivating and soliciting all gifts.
Built national advocacy organization through branding and structuring state affiliates and volunteer involvement. Moved it to a virtual office environment, providing 300+ volunteers access to information 24/7.
Origin Story
My undergraduate degree is in journalism from Ohio University and I thought I was headed for "Mad Men." While I landed the opening job at an advertising agency, I took a major turn when a woman providing marketing for nonprofits brought me in on one of her gigs. I loved it! I loved the groups and the work they were doing. I loved working with the CEO and Chair of the Board of Trustees; and their passion and knowledge. I loved the challenge of developing a compelling message for groups that are changing lives.
Example talks
How do we create community that nurtures and inspires each diverse and passionate voice?
In today’s conversation with Rita Fuerst Adams, we explore how to increase and diversify income streams as a charitable or philanthropic organization, how to move from organic growth to planned growth as a leader, the keys to building an effective board, and the importance of diverse voices for the greater good. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or an entrepreneur or business owner building a team, you’ll find what Rita has to say very valuable.
https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/418-better-together-with-rita-fuerst-adams/
How to Grow Your Philanthropic Organization
Everything you need to know and more about “How to Grow Your Philanthropic Organization”! Listen to this episode of the Startup Hustle Podcast where I got to talk shop with Lauren Conaway. https://linktr.ee/startuphustle
Philanthropy at its Best
Philanthropy is the third leg that balances governance and business in society. But, it’s not that easy: Rita Fuerst Adams says that for philanthropy to thrive, it has to include social movements and community building that drives the common good for all in society.
This begs the question: why? Does philanthropy really need to prioritize the common good to be successful? And, if it does, how are you supposed to make philanthropy a part of social movements and community building?
https://philanthropy212.libsyn.com/philanthropy-at-its-best-with-rita-fuerst-adams
Community Foundations Can Assist You In Serving Your Clients
Community Foundations are an integral tool for you as you work with your clients on their philanthropic choices and commitments. They can provide you solutions as you navigate talking about philanthropy with your clients without recommending one charity over another.
Community Foundations strengthen regions by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in communities. Learn how they can be your partner in serving your clients and understanding your clients’ philanthropic desires.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/4043078385809067777
Philanthropy for All
Please join Rita Fuerst Adams and Robert MacPhee as they discuss how philanthropy and vision are related and more, including the difference between philanthropy and charity, when to start thinking of yourself as a philanthropist, the different ways of being a philanthropist, and the important gap philanthropy fills in today's world.
Earned Income Opportunities for Nonprofits
It is about the ways NGOs can diversify their funding; be entrepreneurial; and be more effective.
http://inspirednonprofitleadership.libsyn.com/020-earned-income-opportunities-for-nonprofits