Paul I. Lanning, Ed.D. (Twitter: @PaulLanning) is managing partner of RPR Fundraising, LLC (Los Angeles), a consulting firm that advises education institutions and other non-profits on strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, and more. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA), teaching graduate courses in education administration and leadership. He blogs on sports and entertainment (http://abovethefield.wordpress.com) and on fundraising and non-profits (http://paullanning.wordpress.com).