Resolute Philanthropy brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience to bear – supported with a passion for leadership development and creativity.We believe that philanthropy is a remarkable way to address societal problems - and that a culture of philanthropy is not just about money, but it is about giving people a chance to stand up for something, to stand alongside something, to see their values put into action in pursuit of a kinder, safer, healthier world.

Responsible for leadership and strategic planning for fundraising, marketing, and volunteer services. Worked closely with key stakeholders – including the board of directors, program leaders, senior leaders, and community partners to secure support for core programs and family resource centers in 14 states. Strategic Capacity• Led leadership team efforts on fiscal year goal setting and strategic plan creation.Board Leadership• Led efforts to expand and direct fund development committee. • Partnered with board members on outreach and solicitation strategies. Budget Experience • Responsible for income and expense budgets for multiple departments and special events. • Worked closely with the Chief Financial Officer to create fundraising projections. Fundraising • Experienced and knowledgeable in all forms of fundraising.• Created planned giving program to support long-term growth.• Streamlined special event solicitation and donation processes.Leadership & Management • Led a three-person team: Director of Marketing, Annual Giving Manger, Volunteer Services Manager.• Managed relationships with multiple contractors, including planned giving and special events consultants. • Cultivated a department culture based on accountability, openness, and professional growth.

Provides strategy and leadership for a variety of programs – including fundraising, advocacy, marketing, and volunteer outreach – communicating a shared vision, advancing organizational mission, and developing a culture of accountability, support, and innovation. Serves as fundraiser and spokesperson for the organization. Restructured the development department to expand services, and added development directors for corporate, faith, individual, and in-kind giving.

Lead the fundraising, marketing, and volunteer services efforts of the organization, including special events, major giving, grants, and faith giving. Lead internal communication initiatives, marketing plans, and the recruitment, retention, and recognition of volunteers.

Responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual donors in support of Habitat's operations, including restricted and unrestricted giving. Working with community members, board members and volunteers to identify new prospects, work with the multi-year giving society members and oversee the Cars for Homes program. Lead community presentations, site tours and orientation meetings in partnership with key Habitat departments.

Responsible for creating fundraising tactics and strategies to further the mission of the Orange County Great Park, with an emphasis on corporate and organizational support for current programs, events and activities including education programs, arts & culture activities, history programs, agriculture programs and special events. Reporting to the Manager of External Affairs and the Chief Executive Officer.* Manage prospect list of 200+ local and national organizations* Cultivate and solicit major gifts from organizations such as Bank of America, Bosch Community Fund and Kaiser Permanente* Raised more than $995,000 (direct solicitation or support of team efforts)* Partner with park staff, volunteers and other organizations to coordinate cultivation and solicitation strategies* Manage and direct Park contractors on key fundraising and educational programs* Lead fundraising efforts for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, working with representatives from Department of Energy and other event stakeholders* Develop and evaluate programs and activities for Park events* Populate and update donor database, including the creation of pipeline reports, gift reports and research briefs for Park leadership* Create fundraising policies and procedures, including the development of donor benefit lists, acknowledgement processes and gift agreement templates* Evaluate government and agency grant opportunities* Partner with supporting organization on fundraising strategies and special events

Responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of annual campaign contributors (individuals, foundations and corporations) to support MIND’s educational mission. * Manage more than 400 donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations - generating more than $1.7 million in contributions to the organization. * Author more than 120 proposals to local and national corporations and foundations, seeking general operating, event and program-specific support. * Coordinate meetings of volunteer leadership council: prepare meeting agendas, plan and execute cultivation events, steward council members, recruit new members.* Coordinate and create annual fund communication and solicitation pieces, including annual reports, newsletters, e-blasts and various solicitation packets.

Responsible for donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship in support of the university’s unrestricted fund and provide management and leadership for a donor recognition group. * Actively managed more than 200 donors, including alumni, parents and friends.* Partnered with school-based development directors to create coordinated annual / major gift solicitation packages for donors.* Renamed and rebranded annual fund with new logo, brochure and web content.

Responsible for management and leadership for annual giving fundraising programs, including employee giving, corporate giving and various donor groups and committees. * Coordinated hospital-wide employee giving campaign, which included multiple solicitation meetings, employee recognition events, interaction with volunteer committee members and regular reporting to hospital leadership.* Managed multiple volunteer boards, providing staff support, event coordination, donor cultivation and stewardship.* Oversaw the development, revision, communication, and implementation of operating policies and procedures for annual giving programs which included mailing and reporting schedules and details regarding qualifying gifts.

Provide content and design for company intranet, maintain and update pages for corporate and hospital. Partner with programmers and developers, hospital stakeholders, and system leadership to identify new tools and features for intranet. Train employees in proper use of company intranet, including DreamWeaver and content management systems. Develop training materials as needed.Maintain content and design standards for corporate website. Partner with internal stakeholders (HR, administration, IT) and work with vendors to achieve web goals. Assist other departments with their communication needs, coordinate strategic communication efforts with Legal, IT, HR, Advocacy, Finance, Performance Improvment, Risk and Ethics departments.

Compose weekly healthcare column encapsulating current events, localizing national issues and reporting on latest research developments in Orange County. Cover local healthcare, biomedical and professional services companies including HMOs, hospitals, research firms and law firms.