Lauren Schler, CFRE, bCRE-Pro, consultant and owner of Lauren Schler Consulting LLC since 2015, has 20 years of experience in fundraising representing academic, human service and arts organizations, and annual fund and capital campaign initiatives. Lauren consults with organizations and academic institutions throughout the United States and Canada helping them use their RE NXT and eTapestry databases more strategically. Lauren has held professional fundraising positions in Principal Gifts at Cornell University, the College of Engineering at Cornell University, and at Franziska Racker Centers in Ithaca, New York. She is the editor of the book, Building Your Analytics Shop: A Workbook for Nonprofits, by Marianne Pelletier. She is an active member of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and serves as Volunteer Fundraising Consultant for Ithaca Ballet. Lauren is an alumna of Cornell University. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys competitive ballroom dancing, ballet classes, and spending time with her husband, Howard.