Annalisa Holcombe

Development & Growth Advisor 

Annalisa is a strategist, fundraiser, connector, and organizational leader with nearly three decades of  experience spanning higher education, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and law. As Founder and Principal  Consultant of Connection Collaborative, she helps organizations connect mission and vision to the  relationships, strategies, and operational practices required to bring big ideas to life. Her fundraising  leadership has included work with organizations ranging from small liberal arts institutions to the nation’s  largest online university. As Development & Growth Advisor to Living Room Conversations, Annalisa provides  strategic counsel on fundraising strategy, institutional philanthropy, donor and partner relationships, and the  development of a compelling national case for support.