William (Bill) F. Bartolini, PhD, ACFRE, FAFP

Bill Bartolini, Ph.D., ACFRE, is a well-known mentor, coach, counselor, AFP Master Fundraising Teacher and AFP Distinguished Fellow. He served on his local and Global AFP board, and AFP Foundation. After 40 years in the profession, Bill retired from Ohio State where he solicited gifts of $5M+. He has worked at George Washington University, Northeastern (where he was VP for Development), Kent State, and a variety of nonprofits. Bill received degrees from Ball State, Indiana University, and Kent State, where his PhD dissertation asked “What do People Think and Feel when You Ask them for Money?”