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Kerry P. Watterson, CFRE

About Kerry

Kerry Watterson is the Founder & CEO of Fundraising Well, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise that strengthens and amplifies the impact and income of nonprofits and fundraising professionals around the world.  He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a BoardSource® certified consultant for nonprofit boards.


Throughout his 24-year career in public service, Kerry has raised and leveraged a half-billion dollars for social impact causes.  He has held leadership roles with Year Up, New York Civil Liberties Union, Kaplan’s Educational Foundation, and the University of Texas at Arlington. He also raised capital for numerous political campaigns and commercial ventures, including Broadway productions with the legendary Harold Prince.


Kerry serves on the Board of Directors for A Call to Men, and teaches Fundraising Models & Resource Development with University of California-Irvine.  He attended Texas Wesleyan University and University of Arizona earning two master’s degrees.

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Awards & Honors

Mortar Board National Service Award

The Mortar Board Alumni Association honored Kerry in 2018 with the National Service Award for his leadership and impact in the nonprofit sector, raising the funds that brought about federal recognition of same sex marriages via the historic SCOTUS case, United States v Windsor, and advancing economic and racial justice through dozens of causes.

Ralph Chamberlain Fellowship

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) NYC bestowed Kerry with the honor of a Ralph Chamberlain Fellowship Grant in 2015.

Board Service & Civic Leadership

A Call To Men

Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

Board Director

2021 - present


 A Call To Men works to end violence and transform society by promoting healthy manhood and providing training and resources for companies, government agencies, schools, and community groups. 

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Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

Board Director & 

Chair, Government Relations & Ethics

2014 - 2021


AFP represents more than 30,000 fundraising professionals around the world, and serves as a thought leader in the field of philanthropy.

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New York Theatre Barn

Association of Fundraising Professionals, NYC

AFP Political Action Committee

Board Director & 

Secretary, Board of Directors

2009 - 2016


 New York Theatre Barn is an incubator for original culture shifting musicals in front of live audiences


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AFP Political Action Committee

AFP Political Action Committee

AFP Political Action Committee

Board Director

2019 - 2021

AFP Global IDEA Committee

AFP Political Action Committee

AFP Women's Impact Initiative

Education Chair

2018 - 2022

AFP Women's Impact Initiative

AFP Political Action Committee

AFP Women's Impact Initiative

Curator, Male Allyship Curriculum

2018 - 2022

The State of New York's Philanthropy Advocacy Day

The State of New York's Philanthropy Advocacy Day

The State of New York's Philanthropy Advocacy Day

Founding Chair

2014 - 2021

Sun Out Enterprises Corporation

The State of New York's Philanthropy Advocacy Day

The State of New York's Philanthropy Advocacy Day

Independent Director

2013 - 2020

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