Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, Msw, Mpa, Cfre, Cdp Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Equity Warrior Strategies LLC is focused on creating change in the nonprofit and social impact sector. We partner with you to find the best education and strategies to create an impact at the personal, organizational, and community levels. We help accomplish social equity, leadership development, and capacity-building goals through coaching, learning, facilitation, and strategic planning.Area of Expertise include: Community Engagement and Trust BuildingCapacity Building with a Social Work and Racial Justice LensChampioning Equity in Fundraising, Communications, and Organizational DevelopmentChange Leadership and ManagementCheck out our clients on our website: https://equitywarriorstrategies.com/#clients

Albany, N.Y., Us

Adjunct Professor for the following courses:Macro Practice in Social Work I & II: Introduces social work practice at the group, organizational, community, and societal levels with an emphasis on at-risk and oppressed populations. Historical, theoretical, and service delivery issues that form the context for social work practice in these areas. Themes include the history of macro-practice in social work; organization, group, and community theory; non-clinical roles in social work; and the organizational and community contexts for the provision of social services.Development (Fundraising, Marketing, and Grant Writing): This course covers financial development for non-profit agencies. It focuses on diversifying organizational funding; identifying sources of funding; strategies and necessary resources for successful development; and legal and regulatory requirements of monies received. The course provides hands-on management and practice issues of grant writing, different types of fundraising activities and strategies, and different types of marketing approaches and strategies.Managing Systems in Human Services Organizations: This course addresses the practice and application of nonprofit agency management techniques in social welfare and related organizations. It addresses financial management, personnel, and management information issues for social work administrators. Its primary purpose is to help students consolidate and enhance their learning in this practice area. The course consists of four topics: (1) theories of social justice approach to organizations and models of management; (2) client-centered practice principles and management skills that meet the increasing demands for quality, efficient, and effective services within a changing environment; (3) financial planning that allows nonprofit organizations to better accomplish their missions; and (4) managerial human relations skills that encompass the roles of mentor, evaluator, and facilitator.

As the Strategic Partnership Consultant, I partner with our clients to help them identify organizational needs, build out compelling and equitable cases for support, create plans to identify and strengthen funder partnerships, organize and submit grant proposals, brainstorm and implement creative communications ideas, optimize organizational resources, and design cultivation and stewardship strategies to strengthen relationships.

New York, New York, Us

Cause Effective team, is a New York City-based nonprofit that partners with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color leaders, nonprofit professionals, and board members all of the country to fuel movements that work towards social justice, equity, and human rights.As a Senior Affiliate consultant, I provided consulting and technical assistance to support our clients with resource activation, created and facilitated leadership development workshops, partnered with philanthropic funders to support capacity building for their grantees, coached and trained nonprofit leaders of color in fundraising and leadership skills, and conducted board governance assessments and retreats. Unfortunately due to insufficient resources, the organization laid off its staff and transitioned the work to other partners. I supported the transition of the work to be able to continue fulfilling our mission.

Rochester, Ny, Us

As the new Director of Community Engagement, my role was to increase awareness of Villa of Hope's programs and services, develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders, secure resources and support, and advocate for systems-level changes to benefit the people we serve and our community. In addition, I partnered with other agency leaders to advance our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives, identified opportunities to launch new programs and expand capacity, engaged our board of directors in community engagement strategies, and provided solutions for agency-wide issues. My specific responsibilities include overseeing all grants and foundation relations, annual giving, communications, marketing, public relations, and advocacy strategies.

Rochester, Ny, Us

As the Director of Agency Advancement, I served on the advancement team to grow the capacity of the agency through grants, leadership giving, annual giving, communications, and other strategic fundraising activities. I raised over $3.5 million in foundation and government grants, including multi-grant support. I also have supported the strategic development of communications planning and advocacy strategies. I also served on the Operational Leadership team and support agency-wide initiatives to increase the impact of our mission, adapt to emerging community needs, and advance equity. I have supported internal and external training workshops, employee engagement strategies, and external stakeholder partnerships.

San Francisco, California, Us

Former career coach specialized in job searching, networking, career growth, and navigating workplace issues in the social sector. Received multiple reviews and was an average 5/5 Rated Coach.

Albany, New York, Us

After moving to Rochester, I worked part-time remotely with the Community Foundation to manage several community initiatives including our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action programs, ENLA, and other regional campaigns. In addition, I supported the communications and development team as needed.

Albany, New York, Us

The Community Foundation is dedicated to strengthing our community through Philanthropy. At the Foundation, I managed the communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, impact reporting, and stewardship activities. I also managed special projects and initiatives related to development, capacity building, community relations, IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) and much more.

Albany, Ny, Us

The mission of the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Accelerator (ENLA) is to cultivate a robust talent and leadership pipeline for the nonprofit sector in the greater Capital Region. Participants engage in professional soft skills workshops, and technical training facilitated by subject-matter experts, and receive one-on-one mentorship and career advisement to prepare for future leadership roles.I designed the program based on based personal and professional experience and brought the idea to the Community Foundation and UAlbany to execute. Then, I partnered with them recruit participants, design the training curriculum, provide professional development coaching, facilitate peer groups, coordinate the mentorship program, and engage the alumni network.

Albany, New York, Us

I managed the development, communications, marketing, outreach, and external affairs initiatives at the Albany Damien Center. I was the agency's 2nd full-time development director, and I built the foundation for a thriving development team for years to come. I oversaw the special events, donor communications and appeals, agency marketing, agency communications, major gifts, grants, donor relations, and external affairs. I supervised multiple staff members, as well as interns and volunteers, and served on the leadership team to implement strategic initiatives to advance the agency’s mission.Key Accomplishments• Increased charitable giving from individuals by 40%• Secured new state funding for new LGBTQ outreach programming and employment program• Doubled board member giving and engagement

Managed annual giving initiatives including special events, direct mail appeals, online giving, monthly giving, donor relations, foundation grants, staff giving, and patient giving that helped raised over $625,000. Key Accomplishments: • Launched and grew the Friends with Benefits program with over 170 members• Improved donor relations and progress for retention with stewardship plans, donor relations events, impact reporting, and donor communications• Successfully executed events included a brunch fundraiser, young professional events, the annual trivia tournament, and a board reunion while increasing attendance from previous years • Supported fundraising volunteers with outside events fundraising and online peer-to-peer campaigns• Revamped direct mail appeals and newsletter with donor-empowerment messaging• Managed major gift logistics including creating cultivation and stewardship plans, participating in major gift training, and develop strategies for major donor prospects• Improved development efficiency by improving department administration, database operations, and strategies for optimization• Engaged program departments for improved donor relations and solicitations

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Served as temporary Program Director to create systems, strategies, and stability during a time of transition for the organization• Directed the recruitment, the social impact leadership training, and coaching of 32 fellows • Identified, solicited, and closed on 15 host site agreements totaling $418,000 in revenue• Researched, identified and submitted grant proposals for curriculum and program support• Onboarded, trained, and coached new Program Manager in Boston

Albany, New York, Us

Managed the individual giving, individual volunteers, donor relations and communications strategies and initiatives generating over $200,000 in donation revenue• Developed social media strategies and increased social media engagement by over 30%• Managed the best-marketed #GivingTuesday campaign in the region raising over $10,000 and had 100% board participation • Assisted with the strategic planning process including stakeholder engagement and developing goals/strategies• Created, recruited and developed a strategic plan for a Development Committee• Supervised four interns that completed projects involving story-telling, graphic designs, social media, and donor engagement

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• Co-led and participated in professional development training including nonprofit functional areas and career development strategies • Lead a peer learning team leading for summer fellows by coordinating meetings, providing support, giving feedback and providing professional development strategies• Consulted with a mentor who was a local leader in the social sector and helped with career development, networking and personal support

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

• Lead a project determining the purpose and best utilization of the Volunteer Advisory Council within the museum's strategic plan• Supervised undergraduate fellow and collaborated with Human Resources Staff• Researched best practices for volunteer management, volunteer engagement, and advisory councils• Conducted strengths based interviews of volunteer advisory council members and key staff members to identify strengths, challenges, needs and opportunities for volunteers in the museum• Designed, distributed and analyzed survey of volunteer experiences• Designed and facilitated a strategic planning session for volunteer leaders• Created official charter, operating principles and structure for the council• Prepared recommendation reports for staff and council members• Supervised the creation of a resource manual

Albany, Ny, Us

• Managed, coordinated and contributed to special event, individual giving and corporate giving initiatives totaling $450,000• Developed, recruited and formed the Leadership Development Council of emerging LGBTQ and allied leaders• Researched, analyzed and provided recommendations that improved the the effectiveness of the Board and its committees• Evaluated and reported on the Center's marketing and fundraising strategies and provided suggestions for improvements• Coordinated and managed volunteers, auctions and registrations for Capital Region AIDS Walk, Awards Gala, 45th Anniversary Kickoff Reception, Business Alliance and Gay Soriée events• Created and edited promotional materials such as program information one pagers, sponsorship packets and donor appeals

Albany, N.Y., Us

•Administered career development services including resume critiquing, cover letter revising, and editing post-graduation application materials for the Rockefeller undergraduate students•Counseled students and help with their post-graduation goals •Planned and developed events for undergraduate professional development •Prepared and conducted workshops on successful career development strategies•Taught Internships in Political Science and Public Policy course

New York, Ny, Us

Former Grant Writing Intern August 2012- December 2012•Developed, implemented and oversaw fundraising initiatives for the Capital District totaling $80,000•Identified, cultivated and solicited donors and business for donations, in-kind donations and corporate sponsorship •Supervised multiple interns and volunteers, as well as oversaw office operations• Researched and wrote private foundation grant proposals for program equipment and successfully obtained $10,000

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Learning And Social Contexts

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work: Macro Concentration

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Religion, Linguistics, Women And Gender Studies Minor

Advanced Graduate Studies, Adult And Continuing Education

Advanced Regents Diploma With Honors