Barbara Talisman is President of Talisman Associates, Inc. Talisman Associates, Inc. is a full service consulting fi rm working with public benefi t corporations. The fi rm provides hands-on fund development assistance and leadership training to non-profits.

Barbara has been in the development fi eld since 1983. Her experience ranges from corporate sponsorships and special events to board/membership development, grant writing and major gift solicitation as well as volunteer and staff development and training. Barbara teaches a variety of fundraising topics and has been a guest speaker at conferences in North America, Europe the United Kingdom and Australia. Barbara began her development experience on the campaign trail for national and local political candidates. Her fund development experience began at the American Heart Association and continued at the Anti-Defamation League.

Barbara has published articles in the Fund Raising Management, Fundraising Success, Association Forum, Fund Raising Institute, Advancing Philanthropy and Clout. She shares resources, information and inspiration on her blog, Talisman Thinking Out Loud and Twitter and is an Expert author on EzinesArticles.com. Barbara has been profi led in Entrepreneur Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, Crain’s Chicago Business and Chicago Tribune.

Barbara holds a Bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. She has continued her education through workshops and classes at BoardSource, The Institute for Charitable Giving, Vanderbilt University, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) regional and international conferences and Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

In 2008, Barbara was certifi ed as a Master Trainer by AFP upon completion of the Faculty Training Academy.

She is proud to be a member of AFP and received the President’s Award from the AFP Chicago Chapter for outstanding service to the chapter and fundraising profession. She also serves on a number of AFP international committees and as a mentor. She serves on the Gardens Committee and Foundation Board for the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA), the Civic Committee of the Executives Club of Chicago, the Membership and Sponsorship Committees of the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago (PWCC) and volunteers at Metro Achievement Center tutoring a 5th grader.

Barbara Talisman is President of Talisman Associates, Inc. Talisman Associates, Inc. is a full service consulting fi rm working with public benefi t corporations. The fi rm provides hands-on fund development assistance and leadership training to non-profits.

Barbara has been in the development fi eld since 1983. Her experience ranges from corporate sponsorships and special events to board/membership development, grant writing and major gift solicitation as well as volunteer and staff development and training. Barbara teaches a variety of fundraising topics and has been a guest speaker at conferences in North America, Europe the United Kingdom and Australia. Barbara began her development experience on the campaign trail for national and local political candidates. Her fund development experience began at the American Heart Association and continued at the Anti-Defamation League.

Barbara has published articles in the Fund Raising Management, Fundraising Success, Association Forum, Fund Raising Institute, Advancing Philanthropy and Clout. She shares resources, information and inspiration on her blog, Talisman Thinking Out Loud and Twitter and is an Expert author on EzinesArticles.com. Barbara has been profi led in Entrepreneur Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, Crain’s Chicago Business and Chicago Tribune.

Barbara holds a Bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. She has continued her education through workshops and classes at BoardSource, The Institute for Charitable Giving, Vanderbilt University, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) regional and international conferences and Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

In 2008, Barbara was certifi ed as a Master Trainer by AFP upon completion of the Faculty Training Academy.

She is proud to be a member of AFP and received the President’s Award from the AFP Chicago Chapter for outstanding service to the chapter and fundraising profession. She also serves on a number of AFP international committees and as a mentor. She serves on the Gardens Committee and Foundation Board for the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA), the Civic Committee of the Executives Club of Chicago, the Membership and Sponsorship Committees of the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago (PWCC) and volunteers at Metro Achievement Center tutoring a 5th grader.