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Kent Schell is listed as Innovator | NP Management | Resource development at Generosity First, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kent Schell.
Kent Schell previously worked as Founder at Generosity First and Director of Development at Laguna Art Museum. Kent Schell holds Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct.
Respected innovator with track record of revitalizing or starting development programs and implementing original strategies to improve fundraising results and long-term sustainability of organizations. History of engaging philanthropists from diverse backgrounds, deepening their relationships with the organization, and attracting major, extraordinary donations. Institutions/Organizations ServedHigher Ed: Yale, Penn, Johns Hopkins, University of Michigan, Bates, OccidentalPrivate secondary: Park School (Baltimore), Waynflete School (Maine)Homeless services: Union Station Homeless Services (Pasadena)Cultural: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (Claremont), Laguna Art MuseumRecent volunteer: TedxOrangeCoast, Orange County Museum of Art
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Greater Los Angeles Area
Do you bring the highest possible value to your organization and community? Coaching trustees and CEOs whose purpose is serving their communities. Keen interest in advancing nonprofit organizations. Special focus on major donor relations. Highly energized by strategy development and innovation. Generative, appreciative, asset based, approach.
Laguna Beach, California
Facilitated startup of Board Development Committee; turned around Annual Fund; significantly increased selected foundation giving; facilitated planned giving startup. Achieved special focus on major donor relations.
Increased total contributions more than 34% each year in FY06-FY08 with minimal expense increase; increased major donations from individuals and foundations, annual giving, and event revenues; expanded successful art auction.
Consultant to nonprofit organizations specializing in major donor relations, management, and leadership programs. Partnered with five independent management consultants working with nonprofits on projects including strategic planning, donor development and senior staff recruitment.
Completed successfully an $8 million campaign followed by an “extraordinary” initiative to raise major operating support to operate new facilities. Raised $2.7million unrestricted dollars per year. Union Station is a $3.5M private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the homeless rebuild their lives. Operates five facilities providing housing, meals, counseling, case management, and employment services.
Grew total giving in the Region from $11 million in FY99, to $20 million in FY00, to $25 million in FY01. Served during the quiet phase of a seven-year $2 billion campaign in July 2000. Founded this five state regional major donor relationship program. Hired and directed staff of five focused on building relationships with major donors capable of gifts of $1,000,000 and more.
1997 – 1999: Associate Vice President for Development 1995 – 1999: Director of Major and Planned Giving Intervened halfway through Occidental’s five-year $72 million comprehensive campaign; redirected and led major and planned giving donor programs helping to complete the campaign on time and over goal; completed campaign as Associate VP.
Participated in design and implementation of the quiet phase of a successful five year $65 million comprehensive campaign that exceeded its goal on schedule
Before turning to development, I worked in education administration, admissions, teaching and college counseling; authored a book on admissions. Sample positions held:•Westbrook College, Portland, ME - Assistant to President & Dir. of Admissions•Waynflete School – Portland Maine’s leading private, co-ed day school -Assistant Head, Dean of Studies, Director of College Counseling -Faculty member – English and history•Park School of Baltimore – a leading co-ed day school in Baltimore -Faculty member - History•University of Pennsylvania -Director of Academic Programs (Vice Provost’s office) -Associate Dean of Admissions•Yale University - Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
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Kent Schell is listed as Innovator | NP Management | Resource development at Generosity First.
Kent Schell is based in Los Angeles, California, United States while working with Generosity First.
Kent Schell has worked for Generosity First, Laguna Art Museum, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Academy Of Philanthropy, and Union Station Homeless Services.
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Kent Schell holds Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct.
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