Molly A. Hetrick
Molly Hetrick is a Fundraiser, Consultant, and Trainer who has worked extensively with non-profit organizations, particularly in the fields of recreation, conservation, and public libraries. Molly holds a Certificate of Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from The Fund Raising School at IU Lilly School for Philanthropy and has over 20 years of experience in fundraising, leadership, and management.
She is currently the Development Director for the Penns Valley Conservation Association and lead consultant for Molly Hetrick Consulting LLC.
Her career in fundraising includes past positions as Director of Advancement at the PA Recreation and Parks Society and the Manager of Philanthropy at a large regional library in Pennsylvania.
Prior to her library work, for 15 years Molly was the Supervisor of a regional nature center, where she got her first experiences with fundraising. Molly has over 20 years of fundraising experience, has been involved in several capital campaigns, and particularly enjoys working with major donors.
Molly was Adjunct Faculty at the Pennsylvania State University in Recreation, Parks & Tourism Management (RPTM) and taught a senior level management class. She has been consulting since 2008, first as a Professional Development Trainer with The Meeting Institute in Myrtle Beach and then on her own as ‘Training with Molly’ until she formed her own consulting firm in 2024.
Molly specializes in donor-centered fundraising practices, small shop fundraising, non-profit board and executive training, capital campaign readiness, and back-office techniques that help make fundraising more efficient.
She enjoys one-on-one coaching, including her famous “Pep Talks”, and helping non-profits improve their fundraising in realistic and achievable steps. She also incorporates her years of customer service training into the foundation for successful fundraising in a unique training module.
Molly has combined her natural enjoyment for working with people and her environmental educational background into the work she does. She has a BS degree in Environmental Education from Penn State University.
Molly currently serves on the Board of the National Association for Park Foundations (NAPF) and the Advisory Committee (Vice-Chair) of the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. She lives in Central PA with a sassy former feral rescue cat and two spoiled house bunnies. She spends as much time as possible in nature and loves her new folding kayak.