LOIS BUNTZ
EXPERIENCE
As an experienced fundraiser and consultant, I have raised more than $125 million through annual and endowment campaigns, and chaired capital campaigns including a $14 million human services campus facility and $25 million library project.
I have worked with a wide range of organizations including international programs focused on gender equity, education, health, economic empowerment, and violence prevention through WomenStrong International and Start A Library-Kenya.
As a teacher, author, scholar, I advise and mentor fundraising professionals through AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and How Women Lead Global Advisors program.
In 2024 I received the national Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award from the Wells Fargo Trust for educators who have inspired a student to create an innovative organization/program that has long lasting community impact. I publish articles about women’s philanthropy and wealth and present frequently at local and national conferences.
Throughout my career I have managed hundreds of employees as a CEO and served on more than 20 nonprofit boards.
AUTHOR
Researched and wrote the award-winning book Generosity and Gender: Philanthropic Models for Women Donors and the Fund Development Professionals Who Support Them.
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
Numerous local, regional, and international events, including
“The Fourth Wave - A Conversation with Lois Buntz,” Philanthropy Mastermind, A DonorSearch Podcast
“Harnessing the Impact of Women’s Philanthropy,” Skystone Partners’ On Giving Podcast
“Purse Power: How Women’s Philanthropy Can Change the World'“ for the International Fundraising Conference.
University of Iowa Certificate of Philanthropy and Fundraising class
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Fundraising Executive - CFRE International
Certificate in Advanced Board Consulting – BoardSource
Consulting with Executives - Medical College of Wisconsin
Executive Coaching Training – Insight Coach
Certificate in the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders - Stanford University, School of Business
Master’s degree in Social Work - University of Iowa
Bachelor’s degree - University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
LEADERSHIP AWARDS include:
Corridor Business Journal - Women of Influence
Leadership for Five Seasons - Community Trustee
NAACP - President’s Award
Iowa Women’s Foundation Honoree
Waypoint - Tribute to Women
Giving a workshop at a recent planned-giving conference. What a great audience!
CLIENTS
Start A Library, Kenya
WomenStrong International - New York
How Women Lead - Global Advisor - San Francisco
Association of Fundraising Professionals/Alford Group Mentor
Association of Fundraising Professionals - EI Chapter
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Iowa Children's Museum
United Way of Johnson and Washington County
United Way of East Central Iowa
Feed Iowa First
Trees Forever
Main Street Iowa
NewBo City Market
Indian Creek Nature Center
I was honored to receive AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize for my book “Gender and Generosity” from Skystone Partners CEO Elizabeth Kohler Knuppel at AFP’s annual fundraising conference. I also gave my presentation ‘Trends in Fundraising Research” to conference attendees.