The Team Powering Our Voice

Michelle Aquino Mooney is a seasoned nonprofit development professional with over a decade of experience in fundraising strategy, donor communications, and high-impact campaigns. She currently serves as Development Director at Rise Against Suicide, a Colorado-based nonprofit that directly supports hundreds of young lives each year.

She began her career at the Michael J. Fox Foundation, where she helped raise over $6 million annually. Since then, Michelle has led strategic development efforts for respected organizations including buildOn, One Love Foundation, and Americares.

Michelle holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from The New School University. At Philanthropy.org, she leads content strategy and contributor outreach, ensuring that every piece we publish reflects the authenticity, urgency, and vision driving today’s philanthropic sector.

Patrick O’Donnell leads the editorial vision for GIVING magazine, shaping the voice, tone, and integrity of the publication. With decades of experience in journalism and a rare talent for asking the right questions, he ensures each issue delivers clarity, authenticity, and substance to the philanthropic conversation.

In addition to GIVING, Patrick oversees editorial direction for Philanthropy.org, MajorGifts.com and PlannedGiving.com, guiding content strategy across platforms to ensure consistency, authority, and a unified voice. His work bridges thought leadership and practical insight, helping elevate the sector’s most important voices and ideas.