Meet Deanna

The Million
Dollar Master®

I’ve worked with thousands of CEOs, Executive Directors and staff to help them reach their financial goals. My clients have included affiliates of national charities such as Ronald McDonald House Charities®, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts, and Rebuilding Together. I’ve personally solicited gifts as large as $40 million. Let’s work together so you can master the millions!

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Meet Deanna

The Million
Dollar Master®

I’ve worked with thousands of CEOs, Executive Directors and staff to help them reach their financial goals. My clients have included affiliates of national charities such as Ronald McDonald House Charities®, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts, and Rebuilding Together. I’ve personally solicited gifts as large as $40 million. Let’s work together so you can master the millions!

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Testimonials

"Deanna is a professional fundraiser in every sense of the word. Deanna is honest and straightforward, professional and respectful, which are the qualities every organization should look for when they are considering bringing someone into their fold.
Stephanie Kirby, Executive DirectorEye Care 4 Kids
Stephanie Kirby, Executive Director
"Deanna has been instrumental in my professional development at one of the premier children's charities in Las Vegas. She identified teaching moments related to real situations in real time. This provided me with additional tools to incorporate immediately in my everyday work. Deanna cares deeply about the success of young professionals in fundraising, and I trust her knowledge, experience and methods"
Jacqueline Cruz, Chief Development OfficerRonald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas
Jacqueline Cruz, Chief Development Officer

Meet Deanna

Deanna Ackerman
Founder & CEO
(aka The Million Dollar Master®)

Deanna Ackerman is an award-winning consultant with a distinguished track record as an entrepreneur and nonprofit thought-leader. As the founder of Million Dollar Master® Deanna has worked with thousands of CEOs, Executive Directors, and their staff to help them reach their strategic and financial goals. Her clients have included many distinguished affiliates of national charities such as Ronald McDonald House Charities, Boys & Girls Clubs, Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Girl Scouts.

Deanna has been a consultant for nearly 20 years. She’s worked closely with her clients to help them raise money and manage relationships with donors. Her experience includes raising millions of dollars in major gifts for new programs, special projects, expansion campaigns, capital campaigns, and endowments. She has personally solicited gifts as large as $40 million and helped her clients navigate relationships with high-net-worth (millionaire and billionaire) donors.

Deanna served as co-founder of a shelter for pregnant women experiencing homelessness, as a volunteer for the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation’s inaugural Advisory Council, as an advisor to the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Southern Nevada, and as a board member for Vegas PBS, Nevada Volunteers, and Dress for Success Southern Nevada. Her awards include Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year and Top 100 Women of the Year by MYVEGAS Magazine. She was also named as one of the Distinguished Women in Nevada for her outstanding professional and community achievements.

Deanna is an Air Force veteran and in her spare time volunteers for Paralyzed Veterans of America, Nevada Chapter.