Cathy L. Bromberg Email & Phone Number

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Westport, Ct

• Leadership: Served as member of Senior Management Team with Executive Director; prepared annual development budget with responsibility for annual goals; analyzed, planned and executed multiple fundraising programs for each fiscal year, meeting or exceeding goals for contributed income across several areas.• Major Gifts: Conducted research, analyzed data and identified major gift prospects; developed individualized cultivation and stewardship plans, including personal solicitations of individual, foundation and corporate donors. • Annual Giving: Planned and executed targeted, segmented and donor-centric appeals.• Special Events: Planned and executed annual spring gala for 250-300 guests and multiple smaller events throughout the year. Managed volunteers. • Grant Writing: Identified and wrote successful proposals for government, foundation and corporate grants to support fundraising. • Stewardship: Engaged current donors and build relationships. • Corporate Partnerships: Researched, identified and successfully engaged new corporate partners through grants, personal solicitations and sponsorships. • Membership: Managed membership, initiating Membership Month with positive results.• Board: Helped organize the Development Committee of the Board. Worked in tandem with Co-Chairs of the Committee to fully engage Board members in active fundraising. Achieved 100% Board giving in FY2016.• Governance: Encouraged “best practices” for a culture of philanthropy which resulted in board adoption of the Donor Bill of Rights, Consent Agenda, Board Member Agreement, and Privacy Policy. • Planned Giving: Developed planned giving strategy, budget and action plan, including identifying new members of the Legacy Society.

Stamford, Ct

• Increased contributed income by 43% in 2015 through strategic goal setting and targeted and segmented appeals• Raised $340,000 at annual gala in 2015, including more than $230,000 in corporate support• Tripled amount previously raised on Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2015 and won $1,000 prize• Achieved 100% board giving and participation in development activities in 2013 and 2014• Re-engaged two major corporate Fortune 500 lapsed donors• Managed full-time development associate, part-time interns and volunteers

Norwalk, Ct

• Increased Annual Fund revenue by 26% in FY2012 through targeted and segmented appeal• Developed customized stewardship plans for individuals and corporations who were donors to $20 million capital campaign• Developed and implemented communications plan that included the launch of the Foundation’s first independent website; wrote annual report, appeal letters, donor and student profiles; web content; and news articles • Created scholarship marketing plan that increased number of applications by 35%• Instituted individual and corporate Volunteers of the Year awards and identified recipients

New Canaan, Ct

• Served as Co-Chair of Corporate Sponsorships of Chapter’s annual gala for 3 years and personally solicited more than $75,000 in 2010 from hedge fund managers• Acted as Secretary of the Board for ten years performing all requisite duties, including drafting all minutes and keeping all books and records• Assisted Director of Development with strategy and procurement of silent and live auction items for Chapter’s annual gala event for 300+ attendees• Awarded Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award in 2007

New Canaan, Ct

Incorporated nonprofit organization with a mission to build homes for orphans in the United States and Central America. Served on first Board of Directors. Served as Co-Chair of Corporate Sponsorships of Chapter's annual gala and personally solicited more than $75,000 from hedge fund managers.

Stamford, Ct

• Engaged in broad-based corporate transactional practice encompassing asset-based commercial financing transactions, M&A deals and securities

Jd, Law

B.A., History

Graduated summa cum laude