Lynn S. Edmonds joined Robbins Associates in 1999 as Executive Vice President and became President in March 2001. Under her leadership, Robbins Associates has enjoyed record growth, providing strategic development, creative, production and database services to more than 50 nonprofit organizations.

Lynn and her teams are trailblazers in developing, implementing and delivering innovative strategies and solutions for diverse organizations, including American Bible Society, American Cancer Society, Covenant House, Doctors Without Borders, Fund for Animals, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Native American Rights Fund, Project Bread, Shriners Hospital For Children, Special Olympics, Volunteers of America, Washington National Cathedral and many regional and local charities (including more than 30 food banks).

In February 2006, Lynn was named one of the "Top Women in Fundraising" by FundRaising Success magazine as part of its 2006 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards. FundRaising Success magazine's Editor-in-Chief Margaret Battistelli writes, "In her 34 years as a fundraising professional, Lynn's innovative strategies have helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for scores of organizations...what strikes us most about Lynn is the matter-of-fact way she masters what's new and melds it with the tried and true. The ease with which she bridges three decades of fundraising know-how makes her an enduring, constant and consummate professional..."

In 2001, Lynn was named by the NonProfit Times as one of "12 powerful women now driving nonprofit direct response marketing." As part of her profile, the publication noted that "She has been an industry leader for many years, first at Epsilon and now at Robbins Associates. Her programs are consistent overachievers."

Lynn's direction on behalf of many of these clients has yielded several DMA Echo Awards plus over 50 national and local awards, including a "Best in Show" for the American Bible Society at the 2003 New England Direct Marketing (NEDMA) Awards, 12 NEDMA Awards in 2006, including 8 Gold Awards.

She is a frequent speaker for the Direct Marketing Association, Direct Mail Fundraisers Association, and the National Catholic Development Conference and has conducted fundraising workshops for organizations and community foundations.

Prior to joining Robbins Associates, Lynn served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Epsilon's Fundraising and Membership Services division. She attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Her professional affiliations include:

• Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association - Past Board Member
• Direct Marketing Association - NonProfit Council
• National Catholic Development Conference - Board Member
• American Cancer Society - Board Member for Income Development
• ADRFCO - Board Member
• Direct Marketing Education Foundation (DMEF), Trustee
• New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA) - Past Board Member
• FundRaising Success Magazine, Editorial Advisor and Columnist

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