Marci B. Reed, CFRE, MPA, is a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, communications and management for professional associations, 501(c)3 organizations, and academic institutions. She currently leads the philanthropy of the American Institute of Architects as Executive Director of the Architects Foundation.

For nine years Marci led strategy, development and communications for Southface Institute, a leader in the research, design and implementation of a regenerative economy for the Southeast. She has been involved with EarthShare since 2000. She holds an undergraduate degree in English from Georgia State University and a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from GSU’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. She has been a certified fundraising executive (CFRE) since 2009.