Barbara Powers Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

United States

Irvine, Ca

Irvine, Ca

● Led team of six for corporate and community development efforts to raise $2.8 million of $4.74 million contribution revenue.● Achieved 15% increase over prior years’ revenue from combined revenue streams of local corporate contributions, special events and sponsorships, grants, and third party external events. ● Created new multi-level corporate engagement Adopt-A-Wish program to achieve both new entry level gifts and $25,000 annual partner investors, with three new/upgraded accounts in 2018.● Forecasted for current development revenue and expense budget and created 2019 budget, created strategies for corporate and community fundraising, and inspired board fundraising engagement to build out pipeline for aspired 22% growth in fundraising budget.

● Increased fundraising revenue 263%, from $250,000 to $1 million.● Led capital campaign for Center for Business and Community Partnerships, raising $500,000 goal with no existing individual giving base. Increased board members personal giving by 278% to raise first $100,000 to launch campaign, which was then matched by Pacific Life Foundation. ● Led corporate community engagement strategies to maximize Orange County businesses Corporate Social Responsibility goals and impact, working with more than 60 Fortune 100 and 500 companies/foundations and mid-size enterprises. Created both a fee-based and contributed support revenue model for program sustainability.● Launched Corporate Volunteer Council of Orange County in 2012 with 26 founding business members that network and collaborate for employee volunteer impact and grew to 36 members. Through stewardship, these members contributed approximately one-third of OneOC’s fundraising revenue and annually mobilized 500+ employee volunteers in a large-scale volunteer project for shared community impact.● Led Spirit of Volunteerism Awards, Orange County’s largest and longest running volunteer recognition event, selling out Disneyland Hotel, with 1,100 attendees for five years.● Co-led rebranding of 52-year old Volunteer Center Orange County to OneOC, and led 50th Anniversary marketing and special event celebration.● Led media efforts for news coverage of OneOC programs, with over 100 news print articles/TV spots secured annually.● Secured large grants from $25,000 to $250,000 from funders including Weingart Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Bank of America Foundation, PIMCO Foundation, Disneyland Resort, and more.● Grew development team from 1.5 staff members to 4 staff members.● Secured organization’s first planned gift.

Orange County, California Area

o Led and managed two capital campaigns to build new Santa Ana YMCA facility and upgrade Fullerton YMCA, securing approximately $6 million in two years.● Provided leadership in development and implementation of a moves management process for capital and major gift programs for the association, working with 8 executive branch directors.● Coordinated development of 9 Association and Branch case statements.● Provided leadership in development and implementation of cultivation events as part of moves management process.

Orange County, California Area

o Secured $2 million in annual gifts from $1,000 to $50,000 through individuals, corporations and foundations, achieving an 11% increase.o Created and implemented board-led community fundraising campaign. o Created and implemented development plan for 2005-2006 to include revenue goals, income strategies, and measurable deadlines.o Coordinated pre and post concert cultivation events for major donors.o Created and managed Development and Endowment Committee, Nominating Committee and Donor Relations Committee.

Orange County

o Increased annual fund campaign by 97% from $506,000 to $1,000,000 in less than two years, and served as key donor relations representative.o Developed marketing/fund raising materials and strategic plans for parent and community campaigns, and maintained prospect lists.o Created sponsorship packages and secured funding and corporate partnerships for special events.o Enhanced donor relationships through development and implementation of cultivation activities.

Orange County, California Area

o Led six-member team in increasing agency’s fund raising results by 125% to total $4.5 million. o Increased individual major gift campaign 1200% raising $1.2 million in gifts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 from approximately 100 donors.o Formalized planned giving program to include wills/bequests, gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts to provide a reliable budget of $500,000 in annual income.o Increased direct mail campaign 105% to total $1.1 million.o Increased special events/projects revenue 355% to total $477,000, selecting and cultivating high profile keynote speakers.o Developed and implemented capital campaign that raised an additional $2,140,000 in three years from approximately 20 individual, foundation and corporate donors.o Produced and implemented five-year development strategic plan and development policies and procedures.

Orange County, California Area And Los Angeles County, California

o Recruited companies, churches, schools and various organizations in Orange and Los Angeles Counties to hold blood drives.o Managing approximately 150 accounts, exceeded blood donation goals (average 113% of goal) each year for six years.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Journalism/Public Relations/Political Science

Activities and Societies: PRSA

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