Lauren Wiskerson, CFRE

Lauren Wiskerson is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with more than 15 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations build sustainable funding strategies and secure critical resources for growth. Her career began with a lifelong passion for philanthropy, from organizing fundraisers as a child to participating in endurance and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns before transitioning into professional fund development leadership.

Throughout her career, Lauren has supported nonprofits across conservation, environmental justice, community health, arts and culture, and community-based initiatives. She has led grant strategy development, institutional fundraising efforts, prospect research, grant reporting, and donor communications that have helped organizations secure millions of dollars in philanthropic support.

Lauren is known for combining strategic fundraising expertise with strong systems thinking. She helps organizations move beyond reactive fundraising by building stronger grant pipelines, improving funder stewardship practices, and creating the internal infrastructure needed for long-term growth. She is especially passionate about helping organizations communicate their work in ways that feel both compelling and deeply human.

Lauren is excited to support Stimulating Success’ work with organizations advancing equity, opportunity, and community empowerment, while helping mission-driven leaders build the resources they need to create lasting change.