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Visionary Voices features original work from experienced fundraisers, nonprofit executives, advisors, and practitioners writing from direct responsibility.

This is a curated forum. Contributors are selected for depth of experience, operational credibility, and demonstrated results.

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  • Archana Bindra

    Endocrinologist, Innovator, and Advocate for Social Equity. Dr. Archana Bindra is a board-certified Endocrinologist with over two decades of experience caring for patients with diabetes and complex hormonal disorders. She holds multiple certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Internal Medicine, and is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Bindra is the Co-Founder of GOSUMEC Foundation USA, a zero-staff, zero-overhead 501(c)(3) nonprofit that established the first endowment in India for medical education, supporting need- and merit-based students into perpetuity. She also serves with Sewa International, contributing her medical expertise and commitment to humanitarian service to advance health equity and educational initiatives that benefit underserved communities. Dr. Bindra is passionate about advancing diabetes care, addressing health disparities, and designing systems of care that promote both clinical excellence and social justice.

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  • Auston Hattox

    Austin Hattox is Principal at Pixel Lighthouse, where he leads website design and branding projects for nonprofits nationwide. He began his career at Texas A&M University’s Natural Resources Institute building digital tools for conservation organizations before working with for-profit creative agencies. After a decade in the for-profit space, he shifted his focus to working exclusively with nonprofits that aligned with his values. Austin specializes in helping organizations translate their mission into digital experiences that attract funding and expand community reach—helping clients increase program signups by 240% and grow traffic by over 63%.

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  • Beth Kanter is an internationally recognized thought leader and trainer in AI skilling and well-being in the nonprofit workplace. She is the co-author of the award-winning Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout and co-author with Allison Fine of The Smart Nonprofit. Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and recipient of the NTEN Lifetime Achievement Award, she has over three decades of experience in designing and delivering training programs for nonprofits and foundations. As a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop leader, she has presented at nonprofit conferences around the world to thousands of nonprofits and works with nonprofits and foundations to provide training and capacity building services.. Learn more about Beth at www.bethkanter.org.

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  • Brandolon Barnett is Chief Innovation and Philanthropy Officer of Giving Compass, a 501(c)3 organization that makes it easy to search for, compare, and see the impact of nonprofits in one place. Through its intelligent data engine, Giving Compass gathers trusted, up-to-date, public information. Professionals, donors, and organizations can access the data through a suite of tools that are trusted by and built in collaboration with DAFGiving360, Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard, and Charity Navigator. Barnett also is the founder and CEO of The Regular, which provides technology and other services for event organizers and venues. Barnett has promoted development and volunteerism on three continents, led the Gates-funded Growfund donor-advised fund effort, worked as a Director of Product within Salesforce.org, and led research and consulting engagements at the Council on Foundations and Global Impact. He is the author of Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, And The Quest For A Better World and co-founder and lead faculty of the Tech for Good Bootcamp graduate certificate program at Loyola University Chicago.

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  • Bree Muehlbauer, CFRE, MPA, is Associate Vice President of Philanthropy Activation at Digital Health Strategies, a tech-enabled services firm serving nonprofit hospital and health system foundations nationwide. She leads philanthropy strategy across a multi-client portfolio and drives product and service innovation.

    Bree’s career spans both sides of the work: as a frontline gift officer, campaign consultant at Marts&Lundy, advising institutions across the nonprofit sector, and development leader at Bradley University and Jazz St. Louis. That breadth informs everything she builds and teaches.

    An AFP Certified Trainer and graduate-level educator, Bree is a nationally recognized speaker, presenting regularly at AFP LEAD, AHP International, and regional conferences. Her work sits at the intersection of philanthropic strategy, organizational change management, and AI-enabled fundraising infrastructure.

    Bree has served AFP at the chapter level as Treasurer and Vice President of Professional Advancement and holds mayoral appointments to the Peoria Housing Commission and the Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Citizens with Disabilities.

    She holds an MPA with concentrations in nonprofit administration and public policy and is based in Peoria, Illinois.

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  • Associate Director of Mission Advancement, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

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  • Chase V. Magnuson

    Chase is a consultant to national charities that have issues with accepting real estate donations. He uses real estate expertise to solve issues surrounding the risks that arise with any real estate transaction.

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  • Cherie leads the major giving services for Launch Legacy Consulting, supporting nonprofits in planned giving, major giving, prospect management and endowment campaigns. Her relational approach to fundraising honors the donor experience and has raised multi-millions of dollars in healthcare, higher education and human services over the past thirty years. Her career path has taken her from the practice of law in estate planning to the Principal Giving team at the University of Georgia (UGA). Cherie holds Bachelors and Juris Doctorate degrees and is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® credentialed by the American College of Financial Services.

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  • Cliff Thomas serves as the Director of Development at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. He brings significant experience in major gifts, donor stewardship, and philanthropic advising through roles at Florida State College at Jacksonville and Catholic Charities, and was the Executive Director of Life Renewed Counseling. He holds a master’s in nonprofit administration from Louisiana State University of Shreveport, a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Jacksonville University, and has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy credential from the American College of Financial Services. 

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  • Cynthiana Sweeney is a nationally recognized nonprofit strategist and grant writer who has helped secure more than $50 million in philanthropic and institutional funding for cause-driven organizations. As Founder of CD Funding Solutions, she partners with leaders across housing, health, education, and youth development to build sustainable fundraising strategies that deliver transformational impact. Her expertise spans capital campaigns, strategic planning, and donor engagement—equipping nonprofits to scale from hundreds to thousands of families served. With a track record of turning bold visions into funded realities, she is a trusted voice at the intersection of philanthropy and social progress.

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