About Barry
Since 1974, Barry Nickelsberg, founder & CEO of Concierge Fundraising Coach, LLC, has been raising money for not-for-profit organizations, (independent and public-private partnerships) non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-lateral agencies.
Barry has helped state agencies, private family foundations and individuals of High Net Worth to focus and expand their philanthropy.
As the founder of Concierge Fundraising Coach, Barry helps not-for-profit organizations’ staff, board members, and volunteers and students of not-for-profit management understand how they can (and will) raise more money…a lot more money.
Simultaneously, Barry coaches grant makers helping them implement intentional philanthropy and enjoy the process of making a serious impact on the community whether that’s local, statewide, regional, national, and/or international.
Barry Nickelsberg, CAP*
Fundraising Coach
*(Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy)
Aside from fundraising, Barry has also imparted knowledge on fundraising techniques, delved into the psychology behind donor motivations, provided insights on maintaining donor relationships, and offered strategies for identifying potential new donors.
Among his other achievements, Barry has:
- Twice Chaired the World Congress on Philanthropy
- Decades ago, designed and successfully managed the largest private sector, fundraising campaign in Mexico’s history (US$245 million)
- Designed and successfully managed Japan’s first direct mail campaign (US$80 million)
- Designed and successfully directed a private fundraising campaign that raised US$400 million for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Taught proposal preparation at The George Washington University (14 years)
- Created an Office of Estate & Gift Planning at The Carter Center (endowment increased from $350 million to $1.2 billion during the 14 years Barry was on staff)
- Hosted a three-part series on PBS entitled “Fundraising in America” and a similar series on NPR
