WayMaker Fundraising is the culmination of nearly 60 years of cumulative nonprofit fundraising experience, systemic analysis and success. Joe & Linda Pastori have worked with some of the most well-known organizations in the country in the areas of public broadcasting, private and public education, museums, and Christian ministries, raising millions of dollars, and creating strategic partnerships.
Linda Pastori is our premier strategist for building, strengthening and stewarding donor relationships. She is a highly skilled leader and innovator with demonstrated success delivering, increasing and sustaining support for nonprofits. Linda’s experience creating major and planned giving programs has resulted in millions raised, strong systems for future growth, and new, innovative ideas that have been adopted industry-wide.
Linda is an expert in strategic planning, budgeting, fiscal management, organizational management, reporting and statistical analysis, marketing, communications and public relations.
With a degree in business from Montana State University, Linda is trained by The Grantsmanship Training Center and has been awarded a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation, among many other industry honors and recognition.
Joe Pastori has a unique background in law and fundraising with an emphasis on annual giving, computerized fundraising strategies, and designing communications approaches to develop brand recognition.
An expert strategic planning facilitator, Joe has conducted extensive planning sessions for private businesses, the chamber of commerce and numerous nonprofit organizations.
Joe has a B.S. from American University and J.D. in Law from George Mason University. He has been recognized as a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and has received recognition for outreach project execution from two national public broadcasting organizations. Joe was also trained by The Grantsmanship Training Center. He is a retired member of the Maryland Bar and is a licensed real estate agent in Arizona.