St. Paul, Minn. – August 14, 2025 - Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) are thrilled to introduce Megan Tenenbaum as the organization's new director of annual giving.

She brings more than a decade of expertise in strategic fundraising, donor engagement, and multi-channel campaign leadership to The Habitat Organization. In her new role, Tenenbaum will provide leadership and development of comprehensive annual giving programs and expand donor engagement programs that strengthen the connection between donors and the organization's mission.

“Megan's proven track record in building scalable fundraising programs and cultivating meaningful donor relationships that drive mission impact makes her an incredible asset to our team”, said Brian Essling, PF & QF's vice president of membership and annual giving. “Armed with her passion for conservation, community, and love of the outdoors, her innovative approach and data-driven strategies will help us further our mission to expand, educate, and engage the upland conservation community.”

Tenenbaum joins Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, where she led their comprehensive annual giving program. Under her leadership, the school achieved record donor retention rates, implemented award-winning stewardship strategies, and grew high-impact fundraising campaigns.

Additionally, she holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from the University of Minnesota, and is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE).

“I've always had a deep interest in conservation and the outdoors”, Tenenbaum said. “PF & QF's grassroots model of mobilizing members and volunteers around conservation is a powerful and inspiring approach that aligns closely with both my values and professional goals. I'm very excited to be a part of driving The Habitat Organization's enduring legacy!”

About Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. This community of more than 540,000 members, supporters and partners is dedicated to the protection of our uplands through habitat improvement, public access, education and advocacy. A network of 754 local chapters spread across North America determine how 100 percent of their locally raised funds are spent — the only national conservation organization that operates through this grassroots structure. Since its creation in 1982, the organization has dedicated more than $1 billion to 585,000 habitat projects benefiting 31 million acres.

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