Alyssa Wright is a trailblazing philanthropy strategist and creative changemaker who’s redefining how the world thinks about generosity, leadership, and sustainable impact. As the founder of Wright Collective, she fuses bold innovation with deep empathy. Over the last ten years, her approach has helped mission-driven organizations unlock over $100 million in transformational funding worldwide.
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What sets Alyssa apart isn’t just her fundraising success—it’s how she does it. She brings a dynamic, human-centered approach to philanthropy, blending storytelling, systems thinking, and global activism. From leading human rights work in Eastern Europe and Africa to crafting culturally conscious capital campaigns, Alyssa channels her global perspective into strategies that resonate on a heart-and-systems level.
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She’s the creator of The Abundance Framework, a pioneering curriculum that encourages nonprofits to ditch scarcity mindsets and embrace new, more joyful ways to engage the next generation of donors and investors. Her work has empowered thousands of nonprofit leaders across 50+ countries—from Kenya to Kennebunkport—to fundraise with authenticity, equity, and vision.
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Alyssa is also a vibrant voice in the social impact space, sharing insights through platforms like ForbesWomen, GlobalGiving, and Network for Good. Whether she’s designing a multimillion-dollar birthing center campaign in Boston or advising on a girls’ education movement in Africa, she weaves together purpose, possibility, and powerful results.
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To experience her work is to witness the future of philanthropy—bold, abundant, and beautifully human.
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Experience and Skills
Campaign Planning and Management
Feasibility and Planning Studies
International Fundraising Strategies
Development Systems & Operations
Charitable Giving Management Strategies
Leadership Advisory and Coaching
Education, CertificatioNs & Volunteering
Westfield State University
Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Arts
Cornell University
Change Management Certification
Board Members
Maine Philanthropy Center
Steering Committe Member
Allies in Action
Membership Network™
Resource Generation
Member
Publications & Speaking
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Montecito Journal: The Giving List Contributing Writer
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Mainebiz - Find and Engage the Next Generation of Donors in Maine
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TEDX - Feeling Powerless? Claim Your Philanthropy
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Network for Good - Gearing Up for Fall Fundraising Success
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Network for Good - Going Beyond the Gala: Alternative Event Fundraising Ideas
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Network for Good - Thanking Your Donors: How to Use Technology to Show Gratitude
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Forbes - Move Over Bill Gates, Everyday People Are Becoming Philanthropists Too
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Forbes - MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropic Platform, Yield Giving, Announces $250 Million Open Call
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GlobalGiving - 3 Tactics To Shift Your Nonprofit From Scarcity To Abundance Mindset
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GlobalGiving - How To Get Your Board Excited About Year-End Fundraising
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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit - Nonprofit Nation: Engaging Millennials to Raise Big Money with Alyssa Wright