AFC Welcomes Charlie Ruger as Chief Development Officer
The American Federation for Children is pleased to welcome Charlie Ruger as AFC’s Chief Development Officer. Previously Senior Vice President, Development, at Stand Together, and Vice President of Philanthropy at the Charles Koch Foundation, Charlie brings a wealth of experience and deep strategic knowledge well-suited to continue scaling up AFC’s fundraising operation.
Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation for Children:
“We’re proud to welcome Charlie to the AFC team at a pivotal moment for our movement. The stakes have never been higher, and the momentum we’ve built must not only be sustained, but also accelerated. As we work to fundamentally remake American K-12 education for the next generation, we’re assembling a team with the vision and firepower to lead that charge. Charlie brings world-class development expertise and strategic insight that will help turn that mission into reality.”
Charlie Ruger is joining AFC as Chief Development Officer. A native of Detroit, MI, Charlie brings over 15 years of philanthropic, private-sector, and nonprofit development experience to AFC. In his new role, Charlie will oversee all aspects of AFC’s development operation and work closely across teams to support and expand our work.
