Date: Tuesday, November 4, at 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET/11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT/10:30 – 11:30 AM MT/9:30 – 10:30 AM PT
Section on Institutional Advancement
As privacy regulations tighten and donor expectations evolve, advancement teams are on the front lines of protecting both compliance and trust. But not every solution requires waiting for university-wide policy changes. In this session, we’ll explore the concrete steps Advancement can own today — from training gift officers on privacy-conscious contact reports, to setting research data standards, to vetting vendors and lead scoring tools. You’ll learn how thoughtful data practices reduce reputational and fundraising risk while strengthening donor confidence. Walk away with a clear sense of what’s in Advancement’s sphere of control, where to focus first, and how privacy-forward practices can future-proof your fundraising.
Elyse Wallnutt, Founder and Principal, Agility Lab Consulting
Elyse Wallnutt is the founder of Agility Lab Consulting, where she helps mission-driven organizations strengthen their fundraising, marketing, and data privacy infrastructure.
With 18+ years leading revenue and advocacy teams at institutions like The Nature Conservancy, Amnesty International USA, and the Center for American Progress, she brings deep nonprofit experience to her consulting work, guiding cross-functional teams toward consent-forward growth strategies.
Her practice focuses on realigning revenue strategy, tech stack design, operational infrastructure, and privacy practices to ethically and effectively engage target audiences. Through her signature frameworks, she leads end-to-end assessments, platform integration, and cross-functional decision-making to build infrastructure that supports KPIs across revenue growth, regulatory compliance, and audience trust.
Her clients include the American Cancer Society, Center for Reproductive Rights, Sierra Club, Tufts University, Oregon State University Foundation, Everytown for Gun Safety, International Rescue Committee and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
