Carl Schurtz’ career spans years of engagement in fundraising, marketing and management. Developing and perfecting the GEAR system, he Greeted, Engaged, Asked and Rewarded his way to work with national television networks and hundreds of radio stations while working with celebrities like with Oprah, Jerry Seinfeld and William Shatner and winning awards along the way.
Carl has a long held belief that it is important to give back to the community. As an long time participant in the non-profit arena, he has worked with organizations as diverse as property rights, education, fire safety, social service and performing arts, and raised millions of dollars from new donors and created supporters where none existed before.
His books are examples of the successful application of the GEAR system
