Al Zimmerman, CFRE, CSPG, brings skills and experience in nonprofit leadership, planned gift design and implementation, complex asset management, strategic planning, and administration in assisting organizations to fulfill their mission. At the core of his approach is the belief that nonprofit agencies flourish with a sense of direction gained from a thoughtful analysis of their history, community, constituency, and prospects. Successful gift planning assists donors to act on their passion and fulfill their overall philanthropic and financial planning objectives.

Based upon an audit and review of an organization’s development program, or specifically its planned giving program, Al provides assistance tailored to an organization’s needs. He is able to provide: administrative and fundraising leadership, marketing assistance, specific gift plans, donor presentations, workshops and training for staff, donor-oriented workshops, and gift administration counsel that reflects the organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. His goal-oriented approach produces results.

Most recently Al provided leadership to the Northwest Christian Community Foundation. NCCF is a broad-based Christian entity with a vision of enabling donors to enhance their support of ministries through strategic giving initiatives. He has been involved in numerous real estate gift transactions involving sophisticated and complex giving plans in Oregon, Washington, and other parts of the country. He is a frequent speaker on planned giving and other fundraising topics.

Al has over 26 years of experience in the development field, especially in the area of gift planning. He was director of planned giving for George Fox University. He served as vice president for planned giving for the Oregon Health & Science University Foundation for more than twelve years. He was executive director of the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Foundation in Lincoln City, Oregon and director annual giving and special projects for Warner Pacific College.

Zimmerman has a B.A. from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland. He also has a B.S. in Business Administration from Warner Pacific College.

Zimmerman was recognized as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in 1991. In 1999, the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies, a division of California State University Long Beach, conferred designation of Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) upon him. In 2008 the Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable presented its Distinguished Service award to Zimmerman for his leadership and service to the public and planned giving community.

Al is a member of the Estate Planning Council, Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (NCPG), and the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

Contact
E. al.zimmerman@oneaccordpartners.com