Joe Garecht is a non-profit consultant, author and speaker focused on helping organizations raise the money they need to thrive. He is the founder of The Fundraising Authority, and has helped thousands of non-profit organizations raise more money through his work as a Development Director, Executive Director, consultant and adviser. Joe is the author of The Non-Profit Fundraising Formula and The Silent Auction Handbook, and has also created extensive fundraising courses for non-profits of all sizes including Supercharge Your Fundraising, How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit, and Mastering Online Fundraising. A graduate of Rutgers University, Joe and his family reside in Philadelphia.