Adam Bad Wound

Adam Bad Wound is GFA’s Director of Development and Communications, a role that leads fundraising and outreach efforts, including cultivating relationships with philanthropic individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. In further developing a strong base of support for GFA’s mission, Adam is responsible for growing revenue from existing supporters and building robust long-term fundraising, planned giving, and outreach programs.

With a deep passion for conservation philanthropy, Adam has advanced the missions of numerous environmental organizations, including the California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, NatureBridge, and The Wilderness Society. He has also worked in renewable energy at GRID Alternatives, an international organization committed to energy equity and community-centric fundraising.

Adam is a two-spirit Lakota, passionate about protecting Mother Earth as an enrolled member of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate (Oglala Sioux Tribe). He hails from the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota.

Adam holds an undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College, graduate degrees from Columbia and Stanford, and an executive certificate in nonprofit leadership from Harvard.

Adam is trained as a rocky shore naturalist and enjoys exploring the wonders and splendors of Northern California’s tide pools. He looks forward to building relationships with our donors to grow and nurture the long-term strategic vision for GFA’s success as the primary nonprofit partner to marine sanctuaries in Northern California.