Bettina Alonso

$1Bn+ Senior Fundraising Executive, Philanthropy Strategist, Board Governance Expert, and University Lecturer

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Bettina Alonso Is a $1Bn+ Senior Fundraising Executive, Philanthropy Expert, Board Governance Leader, and University Lecturer

Fundraising

Bettina Alonso is a seasoned fundraising executive with over 20 years of experience raising transformational gifts, cultivating ultra-high-net-worth donors, and designing capital campaigns across healthcare, faith-based, and global nonprofit institutions.

Governance

Bettina Alonso builds engaged, accountable boards that strengthen governance, mitigate reputational risk, and create rewarding leadership experiences that attract and retain high-caliber trustees.

Leadership

Bettina Alonso aligns staff with mission, builds high-performing teams, manages multimillion-dollar budgets, and positions fundraising as a core executive competency for nonprofit CEOs.

Alongside her executive leadership role, Bettina teaches at the university level, has supported nonprofit CEOs and Presidents, and contributes to select governance and fundraising initiatives.

“Fundraising is not about ego—it is about alignment, trust, and mastering the moment when mission meets opportunity.”

Bettina Alonso

Bettina Alonso

Senior VP & Chief Development Officer at Maimonides Health