Ryan Baumuller is a strategist and relationship-builder with more than 15 years of experience raising major and planned gifts across independent schools, higher education, and healthcare. He has supported capital campaigns, portfolio development initiatives, and donor engagement programs, helping secure six- and seven-figure gifts while increasing philanthropic revenue.

Prior to joining Stick Figure Fundraising, Ryan served in development roles at The Peddie School, Rider University, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, East Stroudsburg University Foundation, and Albright College, where he advanced major and planned giving efforts and worked closely with academic and institutional leaders to strengthen philanthropic support.

Ryan holds a BA in History and has completed professional training in Plus Delta Partners’ The Discipline of Frontline Fundraising and the Sharpe Group’s Planned Giving Strategies. His work focuses on:

• Coaching and mentoring frontline fundraisers to achieve their goals

• Helping organizations develop and execute major and planned giving strategies

• Building strong, lasting donor relationships that drive transformational support

• Leveraging data and technology to improve fundraising efficiency and results