GENEVIEVE G. SHAKER is Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, a frequent contributor to The Fund Raising School, and a former fundraiser with twenty years of experience.

EUGENE R. TEMPEL is Professor and Founding Dean Emeritus of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and is one of the nation's foremost thought leaders on fundraising and philanthropy. He is also President Emeritus of the Indiana University Foundation.

SARAH K. NATHAN served five years as the Associate Director of The Fund Raising School where she specialized in developing research-based and applied learning experiences for fundraisers. She currently leads the Middletown Community Foundation in Ohio.

BILL STANCZYKIEWICZ is Director of The Fund Raising School, Clinical Associate Professor, and Senior Assistant Dean of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. His 25-year career includes serving as CEO of a statewide nonprofit.