Rachel Fishman
About Rachel Fishman
Rachel Fishman serves as the Interim Chief Development Officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she has worked since 2016. She previously held various roles at the ACLU over an 11-year period, including Deputy Director of Development and Director of Foundation Relations.
Current Role at Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Rachel Fishman serves as the Interim Chief Development Officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a position she has held since 2024. In addition to this role, she has been the Vice President of Philanthropic Planning and Foundation Relations since 2016. In her current and previous positions, she focuses on enhancing philanthropic efforts and managing relationships with foundations to support the organization's mission.
Previous Experience at ACLU
Rachel Fishman has extensive experience at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), where she worked for 11 years from 2005 to 2016. During her tenure, she held several key positions, including Deputy Director of Development, Interim Director of Development for six months in 2011, Grants Manager from 1997 to 1999, and Director of Foundation Relations from 1999 to 2005. Additionally, she began her career at ACLU as a Grant Writer from 1995 to 1997.
Education Background
Rachel Fishman studied at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. This educational background has provided her with a foundation for her career in development and philanthropic planning.