Natalie Rekstad

Biography

Natalie Rekstad leads a purpose-driven life as the Founder and CEO of Black Fox Philanthropy, a leading fundraising strategy firm serving global NGOs that exists to accelerate the social sector’s effectiveness in solving complex problems on a global scale. As a B Corp, Black Fox Philanthropy measures the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.

She is a sought after panelist, speaker, and resource for a variety of organizations and universities on the topic of philanthropy, the social sector, and fundraising. She has been featured in dozens of local and national media outlets including CBS, NBC, Sirius XM “Dollars & Change”, Huffington Post, Denver Woman Magazine (Cover Story), and is profiled in the book “America’s Leading Ladies” profiling fifty women leaders and features Melinda Gates, Oprah Winfrey, among others. She has also been awarded "2019 Top Philanthropist of the Year" by IAOTP, and is a Conscious Company Magazine 2020 "World Changing Woman" honoree. Further, Natalie helps build fundraising capacity for NGOs through a series of trainings held around the world, including as a delegate and contributor to the ecosystems of the Skoll World Forum, the World Economic Forum, and Opportunity Collaboration.

Natalie’s core belief is that the future hinges upon a more just and gender balanced world. To that end, she is a former trustee of The Women's Foundation of Colorado and is investing significant resources to advance their mission of accelerating economic opportunities for women and girls. Her firm funds a Girls, Inc. scholarship entitled "Black Fox Scholars," rewarding high school girls for excellence in philanthropy. Natalie is a Women Moving Millions member and an MCE Social Capital Guarantor; a delegate of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women. She is a gender lens angel investor, and serves on the Global Advisory Board of World Pulse. Further, she is a newly minted member of Founders Pledge.