Ariel Glassman Barwick

About Ariel Glassman Barwick

I serve nonprofits and the people who power them - designing systematic, intentional, and equitable donor engagement practices that galvanize real relationships with supporters and get real results. In my 22+ years on the front lines of fundraising, I have helped hundreds of nonprofits on 4 continents raise over $75 million. As the Founder & CEO of Common Great, I lead our charge – refining our methodology, calibrating our projects to meet your goals, and testing innovative ideas to generate new possibilities.My razor-sharp view of the big picture helps me see around corners, find upstream solutions to entrenched challenges, and create the readiness and conditions for fundraising success organization-wide. But I still love to dig into the weeds (and the data!) to connect the dots between strategy, tactics, and operations. I turn confusion into clarity, convert chaos into systems, and transform reactivity into proactivity. If the inertia of \"we\'ve never tried that\" or \"that\'s the way we\'ve always done it\" is holding you back, slide into my inbox (or LinkedIn DMs) ASAP.I synthesize solutions for client challenges from my experience advising and supporting hundreds of nonprofits of all sizes, models, and mission spaces. My recent clients include Concussion Alliance, The Center for Energy Workforce Development, HistoryLink, The Holocaust Center for Humanity, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Legal Foundation of Washington, Mary\'s Place, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Rainier Scholars, Seattle Rep, The Who We Are Project, and more.I never stop learning, and learn the most through teaching. I have taught workshops, lectures and presentations for field service organizations like AFP Advancement Northwest, 501 Commons, The Seattle Foundation, Philanthropy Massachusetts, Artist Trust, and Shunpike; nonprofit-focused higher education programs at University of Washington and Seattle University; funders like The Russell Family Foundation, ArtsFund, and Seattle\'s Office of Arts & Culture; and nonprofit technology platforms like Givebutter and Civic Champs.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Common Great

   Jan 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I launched Common Great in 2022 with one goal: to help nonprofits build forward-looking fundraising practices that innovate and get results. Today’s donors expect real-time communication, personalized relationships, and seamless transactions. Our approach is a fresh alternative to outdated consulting models and practices that just haven’t kept up with the changing needs of the nonprofit sector in the digital era.

Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Political Science and Chinese

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Solicitation
• Public Speaking
• Planning
• Strategy
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Annual Giving
• Volunteer Management
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Crowdfunding
• Communications Planning
• Non-Profits
• Stewardship
• Program Management
• Donor Research
• Strategic Communications
• Philanthropy
• Public Relations
• Communications Strategy
• Prospect Research
• Donor Recognition
• Donor Relations
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Major Giving
• Board Development
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning
• Relationship Development
• Persuasive Writing
• Grants
• Program Development
• Management
• Newsletters
• Proposal Writing
• Event Planning