Barbara Cecil Email & Phone Number

Ypsilanti, Mi

SOS prevents and ends homelessness and hunger for families and children in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Established in 1970, SOS serves 17,000 people annually, including families, individuals, and children, with comprehensive services that move them from homelessness to self-sufficiency and permanent, stable housing. SOS’s mission is to promote housing stability and family self-sufficiency for collaboration, care, and respect. Program areas include: • Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, and case… Show more SOS prevents and ends homelessness and hunger for families and children in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Established in 1970, SOS serves 17,000 people annually, including families, individuals, and children, with comprehensive services that move them from homelessness to self-sufficiency and permanent, stable housing. SOS’s mission is to promote housing stability and family self-sufficiency for collaboration, care, and respect. Program areas include: • Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, and case management for homeless families. • Eviction prevention services for Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher tenants.• Food, utilities, transportation, and emergency assistance through our Resource Center. • Parents as Teachers program for at-risk children and their parents. Show less

Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Doubled the amount of funds raised from grants from $80,000 to $160,000 annually and secured a new $200,000 contract from the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund to support SOS Parents as Teachers programming.• Implemented a new multi-channel campaign to raise funds to feed the hungry in honor of Giving Tuesday which raised more than $35,000.• Raised $100,000 annually through direct mail solicitation including writing appeals, preparing and segmemting lists, logging gifts, and thanking… Show more • Doubled the amount of funds raised from grants from $80,000 to $160,000 annually and secured a new $200,000 contract from the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund to support SOS Parents as Teachers programming.• Implemented a new multi-channel campaign to raise funds to feed the hungry in honor of Giving Tuesday which raised more than $35,000.• Raised $100,000 annually through direct mail solicitation including writing appeals, preparing and segmemting lists, logging gifts, and thanking donors. Show less

Bingham Farms, Mi

•Prepare and submit funding requests and grant reports, identify and research prospective donors, and review and submit grant contracts.•Develop donor relationships through phone calls, face-to-face meetings, and written communications.•Provide written materials and support for major gift solicitation and fundraising letters

Ypsilanti, Michigan

•Raised more than $1 million in new and increased grant allocations from governments, civic organizations, United Way, and family, corporate, and community foundations.•Cultivated and stewarded donors through activities including agency tours, public speaking to large and small groups, and the development and implementation of new volunteer opportunities.•Chaired a committee that implemented a successful internal fundraising campaign to solicit staff donations to match a $10,000 major… Show more •Raised more than $1 million in new and increased grant allocations from governments, civic organizations, United Way, and family, corporate, and community foundations.•Cultivated and stewarded donors through activities including agency tours, public speaking to large and small groups, and the development and implementation of new volunteer opportunities.•Chaired a committee that implemented a successful internal fundraising campaign to solicit staff donations to match a $10,000 major gift.•Implemented an online fundraising campaign with staff team through Facebook Causes that attracted significant gifts from first time donors.•Undertook evaluation of a Transitional Housing program with staff team including securing evaluation funding and recruiting and supervising the evaluation consultant.•Managed more than $3 million annually in grant funding including prospect research, renewal submissions, contract review and submission, and communication with funders.•Provided support for major gift solicitation, fundraising letters, web site content, on-line fundraising, and events. Show less

Dearborn, Michigan

•Wrote successful grant applications, increasing annual organizational budget from $650,000 in 2002 to $1.1 million in 2006. •Created all organizational marketing tools including presentations, fliers, annual reports, articles, brochures, grant reports, web site, and award nominations.•Created the agency’s first donor database system using Microsoft Access.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Conducted a qualitative evaluation of technology-supported collaboration.• Analyzed data and prepared articles for publication and dissemination of project results.

Detroit, Michigan

•Wrote concept paper that raised $500,000 in matching funds for Individual Development Account program pilot.*Worked with an interdepartmental staff team to plan and facilitate the annual Torch Drive and Campaign Kick-Off•Wrote Policy Matters newsletter*Assisted with the production of policy education workshops.and a Legislative Conference

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Secretary, School of Social Work Student Government Awarded Jaycee War Memorial Fund and Dean's Scholarship.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Graduated Magna cum Laude Awarded Michigan Competitive Scholarship

Certificate In Fundraising Management