For Kenneth C. Frisch, successful fund raising isn’t the result of a single strategy or process.

Instead, it’s the result of a comprehensive plan that includes seeking money in employee charity drives run by companies, soliciting planned gifts, and recruiting and training a dedicated Board of Directors that works aggressively to raise money for his organization, Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.

Mr. Frisch, who raises more than $2-million annually as director of development for the charity, will be honored in New Orleans on Monday for his successful approach as the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the year.

The award honors fund raisers who have demonstrated consistent excellence in their craft.

Mr. Frisch’s career includes stints at Ohio University and Bowling Green State University, where he led large, multimillion-dollar campaigns and managed hundreds of volunteers.

He was hired by Hospice of Northwest Ohio in 2003 to raise the final $6.4-million for a $9-million capital campaign. Since that time, he has managed the organization’s overall fund raising.

The conference will also honor the Greater New Orleans Foundation, which in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina granted more than $42-million to nonprofit groups working to rebuild the region and has more recently financed projects to expand the availability of housing, education, and employment to revitalize neighborhoods in New Orleans.

“New Orleans and philanthropy have seen some challenging times in recent years,” Paulette Maehara, president of the association said at today’s opening session. “But New Orleans is still here and donors are still giving and both continue to serve as an inspiration and hope to people around the world.”