Lisa is an author, keynote speaker, professor, and leading figure in the American nonprofit sector. Founder of The Institute of Transformational Philanthropy, she is an internationally recognized expert on fundraising, charitable giving, and making personal and professional transformational change. Lisa’s conviction that anyone can be an agent for universal positive change by Making A Difference® in their own life has made her a prominent guest contributor to magazines, news outlets, radio and TV programs, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker delivering tools for goal achievement and maintaining a healthy work/life balance full of “happiness and joy.” In addition to consulting work with clients ranging from Fortune 500’s and major international charities to local community-based nonprofits, Lisa has served as an adjunct faculty member at Chicago’s Northwestern University, DePaul University, and North Park University, teaching the next generation of change agents how to make a difference in their life, their community, and the world.