Danielle Mack, Cfre Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

As Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, I provide strategic leadership and oversight in advancing philanthropic support through a variety of funding streams to propel cancer care forward across the Gulf South.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

I help save lives as a member of the incredible development team fighting cancer at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. I am responsible for advancing support from Corporate and Foundation partners throughout Southeast Louisiana and providing guidance and leadership to a successful donor relations, grants platform, prospect management, research and stewardship program that effectively acknowledges donor generosity, regularly demonstrates gift impact, deepens relationships and strengthens engagement opportunities. In my role, I also oversee new team member onboarding and continuing education platform.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

In this role, I was charged with building and maintaining a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program that effectively acknowledges donor generosity, regularly demonstrates gift impact, deepens relationships and strengthens engagement opportunities. Under my leadership, donor retention and engagement increased and thoughtful stewardship plans were implemented.I serve as a key adviser to the VP/CDO by providing leadership and oversight of donor retention strategies, prospect management and research—key initiatives that fuel the engine to enhance fundraising efforts and positively impact the lives of cancer patients and their families in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

In my role as Director of Development for the Ogden Honors College at LSU, I was responsible for leadership and management of a comprehensive development program to maximize philanthropic support for the College. I worked very closely with the Dean of the Honors College to connect alumni, parents, friends and community partners with meaningful opportunities to support and impact our students and programs.During my time with the LSU Foundation, I was successful in increasing annual giving support by 95%, securing multiple major gifts of $50K and above, reengaging and recruiting active members of the Ogden Honors College Advisory Council, developing a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship plan, conducting regional strategy sessions and regularly traveling throughout the country to meet and reconnect alumni.I also served on the Prospect Management Task Force and Relationship Management Council during the revitalization of the LSU Foundation Database and Prospect Management Initiative.

Freelance writing, with a focus on dining in Baton Rouge and delicious southern cuisine.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

In this role, I was responsible for management and strategic oversight of an integrated annual giving campaign, including development of direct response efforts (mail, grateful patient, monthly giving and ePhilanthropy) to meet goals of leadership level donors, with focus on donor acquisition, renewals and upgrades. I worked closely with major gift officer to design a prospect management process to ensure coordinated major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities of individuals, corporations and private foundations. I also supervised a highly successful fundraising event platform, including signature events, third party events and cause marketing program, and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective donor communications plan and programs.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

As a key member of the development leadership team, I was responsible for strategic planning, implementation, oversight, and overall accountability for all activities related to special events and volunteer management, including signature fundraisers, community/third-party events and donor relations/stewardship activities and recognition events.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

As events lead on the development team, I was responsible for strategic planning, implementation, oversight and overall accountability for all activities related to special events, including signature fundraisers and community/third -party events. In this role, I managed several volunteer planning committees to execute Mary Bird Perkins' successful 40th Anniversary Celebration, enhance and launch The Taste and developed Geaux Pink, MBP's signature fundraising and awareness program. I was also the primary relationship manager for area schools and community organizations and was responsible for development and implementation of MBP’s cause marketing program. Promoted after serving in this role for one year.

Houston, Texas, Us

Managed multi-level assignments with specific emphasis on raising funds, increasing awareness, and raising the image of the institution. Worked independently to direct annual special events, including development and monitoring of budgets, site coordination, management of table sponsors, coordination of vendor contracts, seating arrangements, and working with event volunteers. Collaborated with major gifts officers to steward key donors and volunteers. Worked closely with alumni to engage in supporting the organization. Assisted with development of fundraising proposals. Supported community relations and donor stewardship efforts. Successfully updated volunteer and donor databases to reflect moves and touches.

Provided public relations and marketing coordination assistance for externalclients, including public meeting arrangements, administration and research.

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Assisted management with development of visual and written presentations and business proposals; Developed strategic marketing communication and budget plan;Supported corporate marketing branding effort; Organized client events, employee team building and engagement efforts - including development of employee recognition award; Led internal community relations, outreach and philanthropy program (including United Way Campaign and Houston Food Bank project)