Brian A. White Email & Phone Number

Frisco, Tx, Us

Frisco, Texas, United States

Lead agency fundraising efforts which include foundation and corporate support, grant writing, annual campaign, and endowment; Responsible for initiating, building, and sustaining relationships with current and prospective donors to generate annual support.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Includes engagement as interim top executive for Arlington Museum of Art, freelance contractual work with The Salvation Army Eastern Territory, and major gifts fundraising with Boys Town and CASA of Collin County.

Arlington, Tx

Served as top executive for nonprofit organization providing classroom instruction grants for AISD through campus and district-wide initiatives for STEM, reading/literacy, fine arts, social sciences, and at-risk students.• Worked with Board of Directors to produce record-breaking fundraising levels, including 255% spike in donations within three years. Distributed a record-setting $600,000+ back to AISD schools in first three school years.• Tripled endowment in first two years and helped expand Board.• Diversified and converted fundraising program from events-only to include individuals, corporations and private foundations and also created Legacy Society, a new planned giving program.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Includes contractual engagement, major gifts and capital campaign work with American Red Cross North Texas Division, World Vision North Texas, The Salvation Army Texas Division, The ColLABborative (Uplift Education), Gladney Center for Adoption (The Gladney Fund), and Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home (CPCH).

Denton, Tx

Worked alongside university leadership, including the Dean, as well as with administrators, department chairs and faculty on fundraising objectives and priorities, effectively managing a caseload of more than 125+ prospects simultaneously.• Developed the strategy to solicit the university's top prospects, placing focus on major gift development with the College of Arts and Sciences.• Secured funding for the Military History Center, Texas State Historical Association and the newly established UNT Castleberry Peace Institute.• Created a culture of philanthropy and emotional connection for alumni and donors, overcoming the perception of the university as a "commuter" school.• Played a critical role in establishing the UNT Castleberry Peace Institute within the Political Science Department, including securing more than $150K in initial gifts, as well as many follow-on gifts of $25K+.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Supervised marketing strategies for 40 Corps Command Centers and 100 Service Units in three states: Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi; Conducted advisory board trainings and development audits; Developed Project Assist, a partnership with the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Louisiana State Police to help stranded motorists; Coordinated promotions for local Angel Tree programs with local ABC-TV station; Organized all operational and direct mail appeals; Created ALM Productions, an internal video production suite providing educational, promotional and training videotapes saving The Salvation Army $500,000+ in outside vendor video production costs.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Delivered live and taped broadcasts for local ABC news affiliate; Promoted from general assignment reporter to medical and legislative reporter within three months.

Hattiesburg/Laurel, Ms

Reporter/anchor for local NBC affiliate

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Reporter/anchor for local CBS Station