Brian Herstig Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

As the Midwest Regional Director I will be working with local offices across the Central part of the country to support their growth and governance, strengthen leadership, advocacy, impact and community engagement.

Leading the Federation and community through the most challenging and unprecedented 4+ years required me to shift tactics, juggle long-term institutional needs with immediate necessities, develop strategies, raise millions of dollars for our community and manage a staff of 60+.The war in Ukraine netted $750,000 while support for our annual $10M fund continued. During the opening months of the war in Israel, we campaigned and raised $4.3M in 100 days. My biggest accomplishment… Show more Leading the Federation and community through the most challenging and unprecedented 4+ years required me to shift tactics, juggle long-term institutional needs with immediate necessities, develop strategies, raise millions of dollars for our community and manage a staff of 60+.The war in Ukraine netted $750,000 while support for our annual $10M fund continued. During the opening months of the war in Israel, we campaigned and raised $4.3M in 100 days. My biggest accomplishment was the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Soon after arriving, the Executive Director resigned and I took over managing the fundraising, construction, staff, and future of the institution - on top of my existing role. I led the fundraising efforts, and was the lead agency staff on the building of the $20M facility. I supervised and grew the staff as it expanded to become a world-class institution. The biggest task was the most important - transitioning the Museum from a Federation department to an independent institution. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Twin Cities R!SE (TCR) is an innovative workforce development organization that has been providing job readiness training and placement to individuals experiencing multiple barriers to success for almost 25 years. We focus on significant increases in income and long-term job retention, leading to financial stability and self-sufficiency for our participants.We are a performance-driven organization committed to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of results. We stand out as an… Show more Twin Cities R!SE (TCR) is an innovative workforce development organization that has been providing job readiness training and placement to individuals experiencing multiple barriers to success for almost 25 years. We focus on significant increases in income and long-term job retention, leading to financial stability and self-sufficiency for our participants.We are a performance-driven organization committed to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of results. We stand out as an outcomes-focused organization with a commitment to transformational employment and significant economic impact in our community. I was the strategic leader of a $7.5M capital & program campaign, while also overseeing all fundraising, marketing and communications. I led the organizational infrastructure transition to SalesForce, resulting in 15% higher ROI of staff and increased organizational effectiveness.Top Accomplishments:Came into the organization during a time of extended transition and created a sense of cohesion, enthusiasm, group and direction among the staff.Oversaw and developed an organization 3-year strategic plan.Staffed a program evaluation process that looked at current and future programming and determined where the organization’s strengths and weaknesses were as well as opportunities and threats in the marketplace.Built relationships with major foundations, corporations and individuals to help the organization achieve fundraising goals. Show less

Friends of the Hennepin County Library is a vibrant community of supporters for our library system - the 12th largest library system in the United States and the 5th most used. From fundraising to purchasing library materials to presenting a diverse range of cultural programs, our independent non-profit network helps make the wonder of learning and discovery more accessible to all.Top Accomplishments:Enacted a development strategy that resulted in an 11% increase in revenue… Show more Friends of the Hennepin County Library is a vibrant community of supporters for our library system - the 12th largest library system in the United States and the 5th most used. From fundraising to purchasing library materials to presenting a diverse range of cultural programs, our independent non-profit network helps make the wonder of learning and discovery more accessible to all.Top Accomplishments:Enacted a development strategy that resulted in an 11% increase in revenue over prior year.Oversaw a corporate fundraising strategy for the 2010 Gala which resulted in the highest corporate giving campaign in the history of the organization.Developed a joint strategic plan with Marketing & Communications to develop a national cause related marketing campaign and establish a nationwide funding strategy.Staff liaison and manager of an International Advisory Board, co-chaired by a former US Senate Majority Leader and former US Secretary of Health and Human Services.Managed organizations implementation plan, following organization-wide strategic plan. Show less

A medical non-governmental organization working in partnership with health care centers in underserved regions of the world to promote sustainable cardiac care for children with congenital heart disease.

Mm, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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Bssw, Social Work

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