Columns Fundraising Welcomes Elizabeth Gaines to Our Team!

Elizabeth brings to Columns more than twenty years of experience in creative project management, nonprofit marketing, and digital advertising.

She has directed high-profile digital campaigns for global brands like Verizon, THC, Rachael Ray, and Toyota, with expertise in content and brand strategy, campaign optimization, and team leadership.

Elizabeth has overseen multi-channel marketing initiatives, managed client accounts, and crafted tailored communication strategies for nonprofits. Whether writing and designing engaging fundraising emails and newsletters, building strategic marketing plans, or creating annual reports, she is passionate about helping mission-driven organizations convey their stories in ways that truly resonate.

Elizabeth holds a degree in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation. She calls Athens, Georgia, home and enjoys camping, hunting for thrift store treasures, and serving her church community alongside her husband and two children.