Richard Liebowitz leads Skeleton Key’s Data Practice as part of the leadership team, where he helps nonprofits unlock the full potential of their fundraising data, and build towards the future of fundraising analytics. He partners with mission-driven organizations to make their data transparent, actionable, and aligned with their values, designing solutions that position development teams to adapt, grow, and lead in a rapidly evolving landscape. By connecting modern data practices with the realities of nonprofit work, he ensures that data strategies not only meet today’s needs but also prepare organizations for what’s next.
Richard brings 14 years of nonprofit experience and three years of cross-sector consulting, giving him both a deep understanding of the sector and perspective on best practices in the modern data stack. At the ACLU, he served as Associate Director of Business Intelligence, where he created a suite of dashboards for development teams nationwide, requiring close coordination across the national office and all 53 affiliates, and driving adoption through training, documentation, and one-on-one support. Earlier, at New York Public Radio, he managed data for campaign services and on-air fundraising, bridging technical work with fundraising strategy. He has worked with nonprofits of every size, tailoring data approaches that respect organizational maturity and budgetary realities.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Collaborative Piano from the Royal College of Music and a Bachelor of Music from Syracuse University: an early training in collaboration and creativity that continues to shape his vision for how data can serve nonprofits into the future.