Amanda (Mandy) Flores-Witte Email & Phone Number

Oakland, CA, US

Directs the foundation's communications program, including digital strategies, and public and media relations. Strengthens awareness and understanding of the foundation’s distinctive programs and accomplishments.

• Brand development, website content development and editing services.
• Communications consulting, fund raising and grant writing.
• Develop marketing collateral, including brochures, posters and talking points.

Alameda, California, US

• Created and managed corporate communications, public relations and marketing strategies to advance business objectives, including advertising, sales materials, annual reports, corporate rebranding and social media.
• Developed and implemented strategic fundraising plans that have garnered more than $4 million in grants.
• Launched new corporate website and developed new web portal; managed content development, design and implementation.
• Conducted market research and focus groups; facilitated community partnerships through in-kind support and corporate sponsorships.
• Developed and managed public and media relations plan, including communications calendar, media kit, media protocol and training, interviews, and standby statements.
• Conceptualized and produced materials in multiple languages such as member education videos, quarterly newsletters, brochures and flyers.

West Palm Beach, Florida, US

• Managed $3.5 million international grants program for American Indians, physically challenged and economically disadvantaged populations, including evaluations and strategy recommendations to board of directors.
• Created communications such as press releases, requests for proposals and marketing materials.
• Led foundation initiative to implement new grants management software.

• Managed $2 million national charitable contributions program for The Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation; implemented grants software to achieve program efficiencies.
• Reviewed proposals from nonprofit organizations, led panel review sessions and recommended community investments of grants and in-kind contributions.
• Managed and trained six Employee Charitable Contribution Committees throughout U.S.
• Developed new Foundation website content, resulting in increase in usage and visibility.
• Managed production of annual report, which earned International ARC Grand Prize award in the largest competition honoring excellence in annual reports.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Evaluated proposals and awarded grants to nonprofits serving children, youth and families.
• Formulated and managed annual grants budget.
• Served as liaison between foundation and nonprofits to ensure strategic alignment with priorities.
• Wrote funding recommendations and program communications, including reports and web content.

• Managed competitive grant making program serving residents of Central Massachusetts.
• Led development, implementation and fundraising efforts for the New Leaders Institute, a collaborative training program for emerging community leaders.
• Trained community volunteers to assess grant activities, conducted site visits to nonprofits and prepared communications.

Boston, MA, US

• Coordinated community outreach activities.
• Reviewed funding proposals.
• Supervised interns.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Organizational Development & Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Program

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies