Pat Quinn Winter, CFRE
Consultant
Empowering Nonprofits with Strategy, Experience, and Stewardship
For more than 30 years, Pat Quinn Winter has helped nonprofit organizations meet their fundraising goals with clarity, strategy, and compassion. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong development programs empower missions to thrive. At Advancement Advisors, Pat partners with clients to design thoughtful, sustainable fundraising strategies—whether launching a major campaign or refining donor engagement systems.
Pat brings deep expertise in all facets of development planning and operations, with a special focus on campaigns, major and planned giving, stewardship, and working collaboratively with boards and leadership teams.
Areas of Expertise
- Capital, Endowment, & Special Campaigns
- Major & Planned Gifts Strategy
- Annual Giving & Donor Stewardship
- Grant Research & Proposal Strategy
- Nonprofit Development Operations
- Board & Volunteer Engagement
Career Highlights
- Joined Advancement Advisors to share her campaign leadership and major gifts expertise with nonprofit clients across the Pittsburgh region
- Directed a comprehensive major gifts campaign at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, surpassing the goal and raising $51.7 million for strategic priorities. Launched the Library’s planned giving program.
- Led successful campus fundraising efforts for several Penn State University major gifts campaigns, raising funds for scholarship endowments, capital projects, and community engagement programs.
- Held development and communications leadership roles at Chatham University and American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Chapter
- Brings decades of experience working with nonprofit boards, leadership teams, and fundraising volunteers to create long-lasting philanthropic engagement
Credentials & Community Involvement
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), earned in 2005
Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Board Member, Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council (PPGC)
Let’s Work Together
Pat is a strategic, thoughtful partner for organizations ready to move forward with purpose. Whether you’re preparing for a campaign, building a major gifts pipeline, or refining your stewardship program, Pat offers the insight and experience to guide your success.
Contact Pat: pat@advancementadvisorsgroup.com