Deanna Ackerman, CFRE is an award-winning consultant with a distinguished track record as an
entrepreneur and nonprofit thought-leader. As the founder of Million Dollar Master® Deanna
has worked with thousands of CEOs, Executive Directors, and their staff to help them reach
their strategic and financial goals. She provides fundraising training, executive coaching and
also works closely with her clients to help them raise money and manage relationships with
donors. Her experience includes raising millions of dollars in major gifts for new programs,
special projects, expansion campaigns, capital campaigns, and endowments. She has personally
solicited gifts as large as $40 million and helped her clients navigate relationships with high-net-
worth donors.
