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LW Robbins, a direct-response fundraising agency, has acquired KerstenDirect. The companies have merged operations, and Tim Kersten has been appointed CEO of the combined company RobbinsKersten Direct. Operating from offices in Boston and Dallas, the company will continue to provide multichannel direct-response fundraising strategy and advanced data analytics.

The Nonprofit Federation of the Direct Marketing Association (DMANF) is pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Edmonds, president of LW Robbins, as its 2013 Max L. Hart Nonprofit Achievement Award recipient. The Max L. Hart Nonprofit Achievement Award, presented annually at the Washington Nonprofit Conference, recognizes career accomplishments by an exceptional fundraising professional with a track record of service, leadership, innovation and integrity.