Lillian Archer (she/her), has been a development professional and fundraising consultant for close to 20 years. She is the founder and principal consultant of The Archer Group, a non profit management and fundraising consulting practice based in San Francisco. Prior to founding The Archer Group in 2016, Lillian was Director of Development for San Francisco Botanical Garden and has worked on all lines of fundraising throughout her career –  from development associate to corporate philanthropy, major gifts, capital campaigns and events. Recognized as an expert in her field, Lillian works with small and large nonprofits alike to raise essential dollars by serving as a resource on philanthropy to organizations, a coach to executive directors and board members, and a mentor to development directors.