Robbe Healey

Robbe Healey, MBA ‘88, joined the program in 2006 to develop and teach MPA 8700 Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations. Robbe received her B.S. in Education from Northeastern University in Boston and has practiced philanthropic fundraising and non-profit organization management for more than forty years. She is an accomplished fundraising generalist with a successful track record of establishing new development offices, board and volunteer training. She is Vice President for Philanthropy at Simpson Senior Services and a Founding Member of Aurora Philanthropic Consulting. A credentialed fundraising executive, in 2005 she was the 75th individual to earn ACFRE certification, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International’s Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive credential. She Chaired the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals International (AFP) from 2009-10 and completed twelve years of Board service in December 2012. She is Chair of the AFP International Ethics Committee. The Greater Philadelphia Chapter/AFP named her the 2001 Fundraising Executive of the Year and AFP International awarded her the 2013 Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership.

Professor Healey’s insights and experiences are so valuable for our students in and out of the classroom. Throughout the years, many of our students and alumni have sought her mentoring and support. We asked Professor Healey to share her story with us.

Education

• MBA Villanova University (1984 — 1988)
• BS Northeastern University (1972 — 1975)

Companies

• Founding Member Aurora Philanthropic Consulting (2011)
• Adjunct Professor Villanova University (2005)
• Member Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelpia Chapter (1987)
• Donor AFP Foundation for Philanthropy (1987)
• Member Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-Global) (1987)
• CAP Advisory Board Member The American College (2009 — 2020)
• Vice President for Philanthropy Simpson Senior Services (2008 — 2020)
• Philanthropy Network Member LeadingAge (1995 — 2014)
• Philanthropy Network Member LeadingAge (1995 — 2014)