Mary Beth Martin is a Senior Managing Director and leader in Changing Our World’s nonprofit practice. With over 25 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, her expertise includes designing and implementing strategic fundraising plans, expanding major gifts programs, and leading capital campaigns and other funding initiatives. Mary Beth has provided strategic fundraising counsel to a diverse range of nonprofits including universities, social service agencies, and  organizations focused on national and global health issues.   

Mary Beth is co-editor and a major contributor to Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy, published by Wiley and Sons. She has addressed both national and regional organizations as well as many nonprofit boards and development professionals on the topics of planned giving, donor relations and campaign management.  

Prior to joining Changing Our World, Mary Beth worked in the Planned Giving Office at Boston College and subsequently served as Director of Planned Giving and Associate Vice President for Development and Alumnae Relations at Emmanuel College. She received a B.A. degree from Boston College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School.