Adrienne Selsor, Founder & President
Time, Talent & Treasure

Adrienne's Story

Adrienne Selsor has been a corporate funder, a nonprofit fundraiser, a donor and a board member. She understands the beauty and complexities of each role and can help you navigate the nonprofit landscape.

Adrienne has 20 years of experience in the philanthropy sector in central Ohio. She served as Chief Fundraising Officer at YWCA Columbus for six years, and managed Battelle’s charitable giving endeavors for eight years. Adrienne's career and volunteer positions have given her a unique perspective on engagement, which she's eager to share with others.

At Adrienne's core, she believes in people. People are the starting point to enhance community work and impact. Coaching and training strengthens individuals and, in turn, nonprofits become stronger. Communities thrive. When nonprofit professionals and volunteers are supported, turnover decreases and fundraising increases. Great work becomes greater.

Coaching and Leadership Development

Adrienne has a passion for coaching and leadership development. She has extensive experience serving on the following boards:

  • The Executive Committee and Governing Board of Leadership Columbus

  • The Board of the Columbus Metropolitan Club

  • The Board of YWCA Columbus

  •  The Board of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mentoring Committee Chair

Councils

As Corporate Philanthropy Manager at Battelle, Adrienne served on the Women’s Employee Resource Group and Diversity Leadership Council, chairing its Recruitment, Retention and Communications Committee.

Steering Committees

Adrienne has a Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement from the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and has served on dozens of community event steering committees, including:

  • The Ohio Grantmakers Forum

  • The American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Luncheon

  • The Columbus Council on World Affairs International Awards Ceremony

  • The Columbus Metropolitan Library Celebration of Learning Event

  • The American Heart Association Heart Gala

  • The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute Up on the Roof Fundraising Gala

  • Columbus Business First Corporate Caring Awards

  • The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Dinner of Champions

  • The Ohio Cancer Research Associates Grand Illusions Sauté

  • The Children’s Hunger Alliance Menu of Hope

  • The Prevent Blindness Ohio People of Vision Awards

  • The Community Shelter Board Mel Schottenstein Birthday Celebration

  • YWCA Columbus Women of Achievement Event

Education

Adrienne has a double major in Human Resources and Marketing with a Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University, and she is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) via CFRE International.

Recognition

Columbus Business First named Adrienne a 2014 "Forty Under 40" honoree, one of the "20 People to Know in Nonprofits" in 2014, a 2015 Mentor for the annual Bizwomen Mentoring Monday event, and a 2017 soHza Changemaker.