Lorri was born and raised in Wichita, KS and earned her bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University. Her professional fundraising career began as a YMCA Program Director, which evolved into an Executive Director, where she raised millions of dollars. Since leaving the YMCA after ten years, Lorri has worked in the fundraising, development and marketing consulting field for the past 28 years and created Solutions 4 Fundraising. She has led successful fundraising campaigns for hospitals, long-term care facilities, museums, religious professions as well as zoological and botanical parks. Lorri has developed effective techniques for organizing fundraisers, motivating volunteers and creating meaningful relationships between donors and nonprofit organizations. Lorri has also conducted many comprehensive feasibility studies, educational resource programs and developed exciting multi-media presentations and innovative marketing programs for our clients.
The passion of her work comes from not only the inspiration of fundraising successes but working with exceptional individuals, leaders and volunteers who lend their time, efforts and financial abilities. Her primary specialties include: Fundraising and development strategies, volunteer and leadership management and motivation, marketing specialist, branding and identity, corporate relations, educational and social media, gift management, donor solicitations, employee campaigns, online fundraising, community health needs assessment, get out and vote programs, planning and feasibility studies, generational giving, donor relations and stewardship.