Ryan Ginard, CFRE, is the international award-winning author of Future Philanthropy: The Tech, Trends & Talent Defining New Civic Leadership and founder of Fundraise for Australia, a social enterprise whose mission is to identify, recruit and train over 1000 new fundraisers by 2030, leveraging an additional $120 million in charitable donations as the Government of Australia seeks to double giving by 2030.Currently the Head of Advancement for Australia's top-ranked university, The Australian National University, Ryan's career in organizedphilanthropy has seen him lead dedicated efforts in civic engagement, public policy, operations, and fundraising at the University of Texas atAustin, The San Diego Foundation, and as Chief of Staff for a $185 million philanthropic program across early education and charitablegiving, impacting over 11 million students and 22,000 schools across 20 countries including the top 10 school districts in the U.S.An active writer and thinker about future directions in philanthropy, Ryan has had his work highlighted in numerous sector-leading publications and has been a speaker at internationally renowned conferences such as South By South West (SXSW), the Public Relations Society of America's International Conference (PRSA ICON), Good Tech Fest, and Social Media Week, on themes focused on civic technology and immersive storytelling.Ryan's work has leveraged over $2.5 billion in community infrastructure funding and directly raised over $35 million for charity and groundbreaking academic research including transformative gifts in machine learning, computational oncology, and social justice efforts
"Nonprofit Moneyball is an exploration of the beauty, frustration, and potential of the nonprofit world. From front office to back office, Ryan Ginard addresses timely topics, like donor turnover, and guides readers down innovative pathways not often cited by social impact gurus. Nonprofit Moneyball is not telling you to cut corners but rather how to ""turn the corner"" by building the right team. Ryan's signature blend of story and complex strategy will leave you taking notes! Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE, Chief Development Officer, OneStar, & Board Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) Ryan Ginard has created a practical, entrepreneurial, and simply exciting vision for what nonprofits of all sizes can achieve. Highly recommended for those who want to work smart to do more good. Louis Diez, Founder, Donor Participation Project Ryan hits a home run with his second book as he breaks down the fundraising process with the keen eye of a slugger picking up the pitcher's cues. Nonprofit Moneyball lays out the game plan for organizations to follow for their development efforts. Drawing insight from elite leaders in the industry, Ryan has crafted a winning strategy for nonprofits of all sizes. Roy Kessel, Founder, Sports Philanthropy Network"