About

The Five Tool Fundraiser exists to unite, educate, equip, and inspire fundraising professionals to achieve their fullest potential and maximize their positive impact.

We raise up top fundraisers across all sectors and at every experience level by providing essential tools, training, coaching, learning opportunities, and resources.

The Five Tool Fundraiser

The Five Tool Fundraiser ™ is a tested and proven framework developed by Christopher Looney in 2008 to help understand the characteristics of the best and most successful development professionals in the nonprofit and fundraising industries while providing a more thoughtful and strategic approach to the work of fundraising.

The five most important tools of the best development professionals include:

  1. The Successful Solicitor

  2. The Beloved Staff Manager

  3. The Trusted CEO and Executive Team Partner

  4. The Effective Volunteer Manager

  5. The Thought Leader and Strategist

How Can We Help?

Reach out to us and let us know how we can help. We provide coaching, seminars, trainings, and more. 

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Our Founder

Chris Looney, the Founder and CEO of The Five Tool Fundraiser™ has committed his professional life to the advancement of the nonprofit sector. Today, Chris is most interested in elevating the field of philanthropy and the capacity of fundraisers to succeed. Chris is the son of two legendary fundraisers. His wife, Anisha, works in development as well for a well-known research hospital. For nearly 25 years, Chris provided advice, guidance, and support to hundreds of organizations in his role as a senior leader for one of the nation’s largest and most successful fundraising consulting firms.

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