Tom Ralser, CFA
Tom has worked with organizations of all kinds, from Chambers of Commerce to religious organizations, national museums to rural health networks, and local youth organizations to international research institutes. He pioneered applying ROI principles to nonprofit fundraising, an approach credited with helping organizations justify smarter, larger investments.
He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which provides the framework for his Investment-Driven Model™ of fundraising, and led to the development of the Organizational Value Proposition®, which is widely used by corporations, foundations, and individuals as confirmation that the nonprofits in which they invest are truly delivering outcomes with values. Over three decades, his investment-driven methods have helped more than 650 nonprofits nationwide and contributed to an estimated $1.6 billion raised.