Lifetime Achievement

Lindy Litrides, president, CoreMessagink: "Lynn is a consummate professional and a caring human being. Her commitment to nonprofit causes, her longevity in the business, and her genuine care and concern for colleagues all speak to her passion for and dedication to our industry and its people."

Bryan Terpstra, vice president of client services, L.W. Robbins Associates: "Over the course of her career, Lynn has been a source of great inspiration to her clients and to her employees. Lynn has devoted her professional life to helping nonprofit organizations improve their results and develop new ways to increase their net revenue. Lynn is a warm, energetic and outgoing person. She is the first one to jump in and help when a client calls. She has also been a great resource for her peers in the industry and has mentored many nonprofit professionals."

Susan Anstrand, president, Names in the News: "Lynn has spent a career spanning over three decades helping millions of supporters contribute an enormous wealth of donations to wonderful causes. She has helped to guide dozens of nonprofits through twists and turns in the economy, with thoughtful critiquing and prescient innovation."

Karen Kansala, development director, St. Labre Indian School: "Lynn Edmonds loves what she does, and it shows. She's never too busy to stop and answer a question — whether it be from a fundraising novice or someone with experience. Lynn is a big-picture kind of person who understands how even the tiniest of details carries great importance. She is well-organized and knows how to surround herself with the best talent possible, encouraging teamwork and results-oriented solutions."

Beth Smith, educational director, DMA Direct Marketing Institute: "Lynn has dedicated over 30 years of her career to guiding nonprofit organizations to the cutting edge of efficiency and effectiveness. Her methods are based in analytics, but her approach is all heart. She cares, she understands, and she acts to guide her clients and the industry to even greater levels of impact, engagement and results."

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