Founder & Chief Joy Officer, Community Impact Advisors

Jennifer Oyer, MA, CFRE, is the Founder and Chief Joy Officer of Community Impact Advisors, a boutique fund development firm. Her company offers strategic counsel to nonprofits and corporations aiming to enhance their capacity and community impact through philanthropy. As a seasoned connector and navigator in the fundraising sector, Jennifer is dedicated to fostering environments where partners can achieve ambitious philanthropic goals. Her vision is a world where joyful giving is woven into the fabric of society, and every nonprofit achieves financial sustainability.

Jennifer is a proud graduate of Hawaii Baptist Academy, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Azusa Pacific University. She is currently an Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive Candidate (ACFRE) and holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) distinction. She serves as Adjunct Faculty for Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy, is an Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Certified Master Trainer, a Fellow of the Charitable Estate Planning Institute, and received her Certified Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from the Lilly School of Philanthropy. She currently serves on boards for the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy, EPIC 'Ohana, and Abilities Unlimited Hawaii.