Donna Thomas Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

As a Consulting Vice President of Philanthropy, Donna establishes fundraising and communication initiatives for not-for-profits. She also develops highly successful marketing and communications programs to increase an organization’s visibility. She designs processes to propel administrative functions so that organizations can maintain high quality fiscal and organizational management systems and practices to aid recordkeeping and to improve the response time for inquiries. Donna utilizes highly effective strategies for recruiting and selecting appropriate staff members, integrating best HR practices to attract and lure a strong reservoir of potential new hires. Primary charge also includes monitoring and managing the financial performance of and organization and implementing win-win fundraising initiatives.

Laurel, Maryland, Us

In this capacity, Donna led the advancement operations for this technical university where she launched a major gifts program which resulted in $7.5Million in contribution. She increased annual giving in fiscal year 2014 to $2.5Million, in 2015 to $3.9Million, in 2016 to $3.6M with a total increase of $8Million. As a result of her fundraising acumen, annual alumni giving increased from 1% to 4% at a total increase of $507,132. Additional wins at Capitol Technology University - Donna controlled the budget; she launched board development committees, she collaborated with domestic and international organizations to provide faculty and students an opportunity for internships and visiting lectures. She also increased awareness and visibility by making improvements to the company website, creating marketing communications campaigns, and hosting virtual and live events e.g. golf tournaments, and a scholarship breakfast.

New York, Ny, Us

Donna established operational protocol and fundraising activities for this international non-profit wildlife and forest conservation organization with current programs and partnerships in Cambodia and headquartered in New York City. Key career achievements at Wildlife Alliance Cambodia: implementing governance and policy protocol related to managing the financial and budgetary concerns of the organization, designing fundraising initiatives and hosting special events. She also increased foundation and corporate giving from $150,000 to $750,000 over an 18-month. Duties also included hiring and on-boarding staff, managing payroll, and benefits.

New York, New York, Us

At the China Institute, Donna secured $15Million through face-to-face solicitations in conjunction with a capital campaign effort. She also raised over $4Million annually through special events and written appeals.

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Us

As the Consultant – Vice President for Development, primary duties included evaluating the Communications Department and the Office of Development to understand their approaches to fundraising. Donna oversaw grant submissions, and in one year she raised $175,000 by working with state chapters to create development plans.

New York, Ny, Us

Donna raised over $4.5Million annually at New York Law School and a total of $9Mllion over two years. She organized ten class reunions which resulted in $450,000 in donations and pledges. She raised $15Million in gifts in conjunction with a $50Million capital campaign program. She also supervised eight employees.

New York, Ny, Us

In this capacity, Donna directed fundraising, alumni giving, and public relations for this bilingual French school. Career wins at Lycee’ Francaise De included: creating a portfolio to include one-hundred and fifty major gift prospects; she raised over $3Million in annual giving, she produced $500,000 annually through corporate partnership programs. Donna also managed a $12Million capital campaign program which resulted in $12Million in gifts and pledges.

Donna established “best practice” fundraising guidelines for universities, hospitals, schools, social service entities, and 501c3 not-for-profits. She administered the annual fund and capital campaign assessments for Tufts University, Georgetown University, and George Washington University, Baptist Hospital Foundation (ALA), and various additional hospital foundations in northern Connecticut. She managed recruitment; she trained board members and volunteers. She also facilitated feasibility studies to determine the most appropriate means for designing successful capital campaigns for various clients.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Master'S Degree, Library Science