Tom Ahern is often called one of the world’s leading experts on donor communications.
He is the author of four well-received books on the topic, with two more in the pipeline. Each year, he delivers dozens of workshops to fundraisers internationally, speaking recently at conferences in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, and Italy as well as across North America. He specializes in applying the discoveries of psychology and neuroscience to the day-to-day business of inspiring and retaining donors.
He is an award-winning copywriter and journalist. His recent clients for cases, direct mail, newsletters and training include Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Catholic Relief Services, the Cleveland Foundation, Houston Grand Opera, National Parks Conservation Association, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Princeton University, Save the Children, Sharp HealthCare and other major hospital systems, the United Way of Anchorage, University of Oregon, Volunteers of America ... as well as many smaller and local nonprofits.
He also works with Prof. Adrian Sargeant and psychologist Jen Shang, developing model direct-mail fundraising communications for PBS TV.
For more about Tom, visit www.aherncomm.com.
