As the CEO, I ensure that Cultivate's programs are sustained and that people can access innovative, accessible, & personalized coaching to grow their capacity for impactful service. The program empowers community leaders to lead their development, raise a movement for localization, and create more equitable funding opportunities for marginalized communities.Accomplishments and Skills:* Lead comprehensive organizational programs and operations, advancing the mission to empower leaders from impoverished and oppressed communities for grassroots social change. Trained 70+ global community leaders and their organizations, providing over 1000 hours of individual and group coaching, impacting 15,000 people worldwide.* Responsible for organization's annual fundraising, donor relations, corporate & organizational partnerships, financial management, and strategic planning. Increased annual income by an average of 29%. Create financial stability by securing 58% of the annual budget in committed monthly giving and pledges.* Author of 8 comprehensive courses on leadership development, fundraising, NGO management & social impact. Specialized in coaching on dependency & empowerment, program design, fundraising strategies, evaluation, & cultural adaptability.* Spearhead annual strategic planns and board management, evaluation, fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, and financial management.* Manage all aspects of written communication including proposals, donor updates, appeals, and marketing materials. * Educator & presenter in multiple community and conference presentations on nonprofit management, empowerment and dependency, philanthropy, and community development & evaluation. Strong public speaker to large and small groups of various contexts.* Efficiently managed a diverse team of professionals (8 people at its highest) with demonstrated ability to invest into individual development of each team member while maintaining focus on collaborative outcomes.

* Developed and advised the foundation's initial identification of philanthropic goals by actively listening to the family's values and philanthropic mission, leading to the launch of their giving program.* Developed the organization's first-ever grant applications, impact evaluation and financial reporting processes, managed grantee reports, and collaborated with board members to achieve the family's philanthropic mission.* Stewarded relationships with grantees on behalf of the foundation to effectively communicate grantaccomplishments and impact at foundation annual meetings.* Researched and proposed potential grantees for the initial grant portfolio. Assisted with yearly procurement of new and recurring grantee organizations in Minnesota and worldwide.* Coordinated the foundation's annual strategic planning, giving calendar, board meetings, and grant distributions.

* Significant knowledge growth in Minnesota and federal nonprofit law compliance and best practices. * Developed an online client training and education system on nonprofit/NGO legal compliance to facilitate their community impact.* Updated the firm's usage of new technologies to facilitate client stewardship, education, and time management.* Responsible for client relationship management within the Minnesota nonprofit sector.* Marketing and communications endeavors (including full development of new website), office operations, drafting of legal documents, and caseload management.

* Provided leadership, led training sessions, and coordinated events for 1800+ people on social justice and missional living, including procurement of 300+ volunteers for projects. Led multiple annual volunteer mission teams serving at project sites.* Increased the church's missional impact, leading a renewing of vision, realignment of funding, healthier strategic partnerships focused on the empowerment of locally-led endeavors, and better-equipped volunteers.* Developed in-depth knowledge of local and global ministries & nonprofits to encourage congregant volunteer opportunities/mission trips, biblical education, and personal giving endeavors.* Approved project proposals and evaluation reports and conducted on-site evaluations for 50 international partnerships with local ministries and missionaries. * Led congregant outreach leadership team (similar to board of directors) in monthly meetings, budget creation, and annual strategic planning.

* Grew organization’s advocacy program focusing on religious persecution worldwide by increasing engagement with Congress & the State Department, and other federal agencies. * Managed organization’s advocacy efforts including petitions, calling campaigns, and protests. * Represented the organization in conferences, federal agency meetings, and media interviews.* Managed grant giving, project reports, and site visits for Asia programs. * Conducted daily press releases and social media endeavors to promote awareness and involvement.* Developed and launched organization’s first CRM platform.

* Spearheaded organization’s strategic exploration and launch of first-ever international programs in Kenya, leading board of directors in an exploration trip.* Planned a strategic planning and training conference for pastors in Kenya.* Developed collaborative ecumenical programs for national affiliates to address local poverty, and engagement with educational and government sectors in their communities.* Directed nationwide affiliate marketing program promoting awareness and advocacy of poverty issues. Provided leadership to over 150 offices in marketing, communications, and networking with the faith-based and educational sectors of their communities.

* Supervised all functions of marketing department, including management of employees and relationships with over one thousand churches, para-church ministries, state and local government, local media, partnering businesses, and schools. * Created a drug and alcohol education program serving over 20,000 teenagers and 1,000 adults. Secured and managed a $500,000 yearly federal grant for this program. Assisted with direct donor fundraising and private grants for the project.* Designed and coordinated various fundraising events; designed and coordinated the creation of websites, databases, and publications. Exceeded department fundraising goals of $1,350,000 for areas of direct responsibility and supervision. Conducted large-group presentations at local and federal conferences, church seminars, and school presentations. Represented the organization in media interviews and partnership endeavors.

Assisted 50+ midsized companies with their annual fundraising campaigns. Resulting in over $500,000 raised for local charities. Led employee events, speaking to large audiences, and coordinated with various departments for internal events and marketing.