Dan Reese Email & Phone Number

Litchfield, Connecticut

Global organization working with law enforcement, judiciary and foreign governments in fighting human trafficking. For more information, visit http://slaverytoday.org/slavery-today-ngo-board-members/

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Hired to revitalize troubled $100 million capital campaign for Education Center at the Wall. Led team of 22 staff and 400 volunteers to implement strategic programs and marketing to diversify fundraising sources. Overcame numerous long standing hurdles and as as CFO, produced five straight clean audits with the highest transparancy ratings possible.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: ✔ Pushed through legislation that secured fundraising extension and removed ban on donor recognition. Led bidding process to secure project management team to guide construction. ✔ Raised more than $75 million in cash, pledges and in-kind donations from all sources including three foreign governments, major gifts and substantially increased direct mail and online donor lists. ✔ Held VVMF’s first-ever national fundraising galas to cultivate major donors. ✔ Diversified grassroots fundraising, launching Hometown Heroes program to garner donations to honor specific names on the wall. Secured 32,000 new donors and increased online fundraising from $50,000 annually to $600,000. ✔ Created virtual wall for public to post remembrances and donate. Partnered with History Channel and Library of Congress enlisting school children to compile photos, write reports on local Vietnam casualties. Set first ever partnership with Princess Cruise Lines. ✔ Generated $20 million of in-kind media coverage. Won awards for 4 straight years for PSAs featuring noted celebrities. Secured Tom Selleck National Spokesperson. ✔ Leveraged social media sites to secure members; grew Facebook friends from 4,500 to 300,000 in 4 years. ✔ Integrated fundraising activities into 6 major Wall ceremonies annually, attracting thousands, including presidents and foreign officials. ✔ Redesigned half-size traveling Wall replica. Doubled corporate sponsorship to $1 million and increased number of communities visited to 41. Teamed with History Channel on 4-city tour hosted by state and local government officials.

Alexandria, Va

Quickly earned promotion to executive role after surpassing expectations. Provided strategic guidance and visionary leadership to identify untapped opportunities and maximize effectiveness of fundraising operations for organization focused on training, education, and advocacy. Lobbied state legislatures, identified and cultivated board relationships, and served as spokesman at events. Served on Board of Directors Development Committee.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Generated $600,000 to eliminate deficit within 60 days through successful major gift campaign and annual dinner, producing unprecedented results.✔ Bolstered operating revenues 300% while reducing development expenses through strategic marketing plans to diversify, generate interest, and expand donor list.✔ Played central role in winning multi-million dollar federal grant award for Infant Adoption Revival Project (IARP) for new nationwide PSA and website. Also increased Pew Foundation Grant 100%.✔ Maintained strong relationships with diverse client base, including individual and corporate donors, congressional members, opinion leaders, and state legislators; established and maintained extensive volunteer base.✔ Instrumental in negotiating and establishing loan program to provide more than $2 million in low-interest loans to prospective adopting couples. ✔ Expanded presence to new locations, substantially boosting core donors to 1,000 annually.

Vietnam

Provided contracted services as a lobbyist, leveraging knowledge of Vietnamese leadership and government. Established first-ever online-trading system for commodities in Asia.

Spearheaded fundraising operations, related program development, and relationship building and management. Supported foundation president and board members. Established Advisory Board for major gift solicitation and oversaw related staffing efforts. Frequently volunteered at orphanages in Ho Chi Minh City.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Managed most successful NGO initiative ever in Vietnam, moving stagnant project forward after 5-year delay. ✔ Solidified agreement with Ministry of Education and Training within 3 months to pilot program incorporating first English book in all 8,000 schools; successfully integrated 20 million books into schools over 6 years.✔ Teamed with Ministry of Education to secure Asian Development Bank financing. Recognized for securing $5 million (USD) in in-kind donations for textbook production. Drafted / presented 100+ proposals for major gifts.✔ Gained media attention for project with feature article in New York Times Education Life and many periodicals.✔ Formed innovative alliances between U.S. corporations and Vietnamese University to support efforts, including providing advanced English training for scientists and engineers by partnering with United Technologies Corporation.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Directed corporate and foundation fundraising for major college and developed / executed strategies to meet institutional goal of $5 million. Subsequently promoted to gift officer to design and launch New York aspect of capital campaign. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Teamed with college president and trustees to develop corporate relations campaign at the local level, designed to overcome long-standing disconnect and work in unison to rehabilitate neighborhood surrounding college.Organized president’s presentations at speaking engagements to build awareness and promote college vision.

Various Locations

✔ Special Assistant to Governor for Federal State Relations✔ Director, Washington Office - Governor, State of Connecticut: Youngest person elected Chairman of Association of State Government offices. Analyzed federal budget and programs to determine impact on state and successfully championed high-profile lobbying efforts. Featured Twice in Connecticut section of Sunday New York Times for securing funds for Connecticut state government programs and projects.✔ Held leadership roles in banking and finance, primarily with Citibank, and advanced to senior vice president, managing 2 retail bank regions of Connecticut National Bank (Shawmut Bank).Periodic newspaper columnist for The Waterbury Republican American, The Hartford Courant and Danbury New Times, all in ConnecticutBoard Member Charles Ives Center for the ArtsSelected numerous times as Chairman of Corporate and United Way contribution committees✔ 9-times elected Chairman of Municipal Board of Finance; longest serving chairman in 70 years. Secured first ever credit rating upgrade while consolidating municipal and education financial operations including 17 different collective bargaining agreements.

Master'S Degree, Business

School Of Foreign Service

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

International Studies

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