Chris Crytzer, CFRE, has more than 30 years of communication, marketing, sales and fundraising experience. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council (PPGC) and the Grants Cafe.
Chris is registered as fundraising counsel with the PA Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Chris participates in the Entrepreneurs Forever (eforever) South Hills peer group and was profiled by that organization in the article “Stabilizing Her Business Through Pandemic Growth.”
A Pittsburgh native, she has raised millions of dollars for local and national nonprofits through individual, corporate, foundation and government fundraising efforts. She has written hundreds of articles on various topics for numerous trade publications, newspapers and magazines.
Previously, Chris served as a grant writer, director of development and associate director of external relations for a local nonprofit. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Grove City College and a master’s degree in corporate communication from Duquesne University.
An active community volunteer, Chris serves as Vice President of Public Relations for Lift Every Voice Club Toastmasters Club.