Nick Ziccardi is the the Founder of the Alma Foundation and serves as President/Director. With a fundraising career that dates back to 1977, he brings not only experience, he also brings an unmatched enthusiasm for helping people. His accomplishments began in 1979 at the University of Miami working with coach Howard Schnellenberger. Nick has been responsible for raising over 20 million dollars for numerous charities and schools including The Chris Evert Teacher Awards, St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Cardinal Mooney H.S. in Sarasota, FL, and Pope John II H.S. in Boca Raton FL. Nick has led teams that have successfully designed and executed capital campaigns at numerous schools including most recently at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and Church, where he and his team have raised 2.1 million of a 3 million dollar campaign in less than a year. Currently, Nick is working with Nick and Terry Saban and their Nick’s Kids Fund, and closely with Jimbo and Candi Fisher and their newly formed Kidz 1st Fund, in an effort to cure Fanconi Anemia.
Nick has two children and resides in Boca Raton, FL with his wife Maddy.