Eva Widder Email & Phone Number

Working with generous donors to preserve Minnesota's past, shares our state's stories, and connect people with history in meaningful ways.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

The mission of the Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute is to build a bridge between world-class economic research and public policy. We build on the long tradition of excellence in the University of Minnesota's Department of Economics, which has produced nine Nobel Prize winning faculty and alumni. As associate director, I have oversight for strategic.

*Build and manage portfolio of 100 major gift prospects in support of neurosciences research, education, and patient care at the university. Emphasis on gifts $100,000 and higher.*Raised more than $6.5 million in most recent year – and an annual average of $3.4 million over the past 3 years – while also qualifying 40 new prospects to sustain our donor.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Raise support for neurosciences research, education, and patient care at the University of Minnesota. Connect donors to the important work our faculty researchers are doing in Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, ataxia, epilepsy, ALS, and others. Work with faculty leadership to articulate campaign priorities. Manage.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Raise support for the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts, with an emphasis on major gifts. Collaborate with faculty members, alumni volunteers, colleagues in career services and alumni relations, and University of Minnesota Foundation. Responsible for fundraising operations of five departments and three centers within the college; worked with.

Engage alumni and supporters with CLA. Connect alumni with students, to share expertise and career advice. Connect employers with on-campus career services, to recruit U of M interns and new hires. Raise private gifts for scholarships, fellowships, and faculty support.

Responsible for annual giving, research, fund management, and gift processing. Worked hand-in-hand with the development director to engage alumni and recognize donors. Developed new outreach initiatives utilizing faculty and board volunteers to connect with alumni.

Coordinated the United Way campaign with 150+ field locations across the United States and Canada, working closely with senior leadership to craft and implement campaign strategy. Managed employee communications related to volunteerism and giving, including web content and e-newsletters. Assisted with Cargill Foundation and corporate giving, including.

Ma, Strategic Communication

Thesis - Cause Branding: The Consumer Perspective

Bsb, Marketing, International Business

Activities and Societies: Twin Cities Student Unions Board of Governors, Carlson School Distinguished Undergraduate Fellow