• Spearheaded the accumulation of $14,000 over 3 years, supporting 3 different causes [displacement, educational, and food/sanitary support], and 2,500 Ethiopian children through GoFundMe, fundraiser events, and contacting donors (example: businesses, organization, NGOS, local communities)• Led 6-month long process of developing proposals, building website, and streamlining procurement processes by coordinating distributable items, sourcing cost effective suppliers, and supervising distribution to execute 2022 fundraising campaign improving an elementary school’s supply shortage by 75% (supplied 982 textbooks, computer, printer, TV) and aiding 260 refugees (80% supported are young women) over 2 refugee camps with 6+ month supply of sanitary and feminine supplies--aired on live, national televising network• Evaluated project effectiveness, ensuring transparency and accountability with donors by preparing questionnaires, final report with documentation (media reports, testimonials, receipts, photos, videos), and targeting beneficiaries on ground, successfully following through proposal initially promised to donors • Orchestrated 6-month process of designing, planning, and executing a 2024 fundraising campaign resulting in $6,291 in 6+ month supply of educational, food, and sanitary items to beneficiaries recruited from Sele Enat Charitable Organization (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), supporting over 1,500 underrepresented young children and students• Strategically crafted marketing campaign over 3+ social media platforms• Gained national media coverage by Ethiopian Herald and Ethiopian Reporter

- Highly selective internship (6% national acceptance rate), offering comprehensive working experience across non-profits, businesses, and the government- Completed 8 week challenging program, working 40 hours per week- Evaluated YMCA’s marketing strategies and identified areas of improvement as part of a team of 4 youth consultants- Designed and implemented a marketing campaign, advancing YMCA’s mission to attract donors and engage clients- Collaborated on a team proposal for the senior leadership that was presented and approved- Engaged in policy-making and finance workshops in a D.C. summit, enhancing practical knowledge and skill