News From The Association of Fundraising Professionals
TruAmerica Multifamily Founder and CEO Robert “Bob” Hart has been recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals as Los Angeles’ (“AFP”) Outstanding Philanthropist for 2022.
In addition to leading the firm he founded in 2013 to become one of the most active multifamily investors in the United States with more than $18 billion in assets under management, Hart is actively involved a wide variety of charitable and academic organizations helping to raise tens of millions of dollars through his personal giving and fundraising activities. Generously giving of his time, Bob also sits on the Board Directors for Chrysalis, Board of Governors for The City of Hope and Board of Trustees for his alma mater Worcester Polytechnic Institute and The Marlborough School in Los Angeles.
“Bob is a builder - bringing people together to create something better than the sum of its parts,” said Chrysalis President and CEO Mark Loranger, who nominated Bob for the award. “He has connected Chrysalis with a huge network of donors, hiring partners, volunteers, and other champions, and he has raised millions to further our mission to change lives through jobs.”
“As professional fundraisers we dream of working with donors like Mr. Hart - individuals who are willing to make long-term commitments of time, talent and treasure to causes they care deeply about,” added Yvette Herrera, Vice President, Netzel Grigsby Associates and AFP - Greater Los Angeles, 2022 Board President. “We were thrilled to receive his moving nomination from Chrysalis for his many years of service and look forward to celebrating him alongside our other National Philanthropy Day honorees for all they do to make Los Angeles a place we are proud to call home.”
Bob will be presented the award at AFP’s 37th annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon, October 28, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA Live.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 25,000 fundraisers in more than 222 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The AFP Greater Los Angeles Chapter, which represents more than 350 fundraisers, fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals, and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. For more information, go to www.afpglac.org.
