Claire Nakashima Nelson Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Intentional Philanthropy LLC is a boutique, donor-focused advisory and management firm designed to meet the diverse needs of individual donors, families and independent foundations. We help you clarify, articulate and achieve your intended impact.We know that every funder wants their giving to make a tangible difference. We also know that thoughtful, intentional progress toward desired philanthropic goals can easily be lost in day-to-day demands. Add in the joys and challenges of engaging geographically-dispersed, multi-generational and volunteer board members, and it is no surprise that philanthropic goals can become more complicated than originally thought.Intentional Philanthropy leverages your efforts by providing right-sized services when and how you need them most.

Bethesda, Md

Bethesda, Md

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drive community activities at the local, national and international level through a combination of employee engagement, partnerships with outside organizations, and financial support. •Led award winning employee volunteer program facilitating nearly 5,000 hours of community service annually•Launched the MedImmune VolunteerMatch website and paid-time off for volunteering•Responsible for volunteer recognition and recruitment to site committees•Planned and executed large-scale, on and off-site community events incorporated patient focus into employee events•Managed local events and fundraising activities within headquarters and other company locations•Communicated all community activities to employees through the corporate intranet, email and other internal communication channels•Responsible for the management and oversight of the company’s strategic philanthropy and event sponsorship program including processing, tracking, reporting, responding to status inquiries and budget reconciliation, reporting and compliance. •Worked with Legal, Compliance and AstraZeneca Global to update and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures related to community activities and grant/sponsorship •Managed relationship with contributions software vendor, GrantStream, and oversaw maintenance of the application and updates to comply with regulations•Provided regular content for the company’s social media efforts, including Twitter, pertaining to community activities and conference sponsorships•Identified and coordinated participation in external recognition opportunities, including media, awards, etc.•Organized presentations and lab tours for internal teams and external science education organizations, local schools and associations•Liaised with neighbors, local homeowner’s associations, and local media on issues of mutual interest•Represented the company at local and community events

Greater New York City Area

•Built strategic regional grant portfolios focused on women’s economic independence; established a strong network to ensure a pipeline of new grantees; guided grantees through the application and renewal process; conducted site visits and preformed financial and programmatic due diligence on grantees; prepared grant agreement, renewal and termination correspondence; evaluated outcomes and maintained portfolios in alignment with business goals and foundation mission•Prepared financial documents including program budgets, forecasts, variance reports and spending summaries; wrote and presented grants summaries and employee program updates to the Foundation Board quarterly •Developed internal communications plan; wrote newsletters, intranet articles, volunteer program guidelines•Engaged team leaders in the employee volunteer program; built cross-departmental teams in various communities and divisions; created customized events for executives to build and foster team work through volunteering•Researched corporate social responsibility and philanthropy trends, benchmarks, and innovative practices; educated employees and Foundation Board on corporate philanthropy and social engagement•Developed and maintained relationships with nonprofit partners to optimize distribution of over $2 million worth of product donations annually; advised business units on donations of product and equipment•Identified nonprofit partners for disaster relief matching fund campaigns and managed donation process•Streamlined and administered Foundation’s matching gift program and employee scholarship program

Greater New York City Area

•Oversaw and maintained donor database tracking deadlines for submission of grant proposals, reports, renewals and related stewardship activities•Created reports tracking year-to-year progress and donor migration and managed all financial reporting for institutional, major, planned and annual fund programs•Drafted grant proposals, budgets and progress reports for projects including clinical, research, and medical education

Greater New York City Area

Organized over 80 domestic and international volunteer groups for the second annual Global Volunteer Day; developing mutually beneficial projects for nonprofits and corporate teams.

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Epsilon

Ba, Economics

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