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Richmond, Ca, Us

Concord, California, Us

Led the organization through a successful leadership transition while (re)building grants management systems, organizational capacity, and team culture.

Oakland, California, Us

Led the Growth Team while the VP was on parental leave.

Austin, Tx, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Turn around of a $6 million, 20-person, 80-year-old organization that supports teen civic leadership development.* Collaborated with staff, board, and others to reduce massive debt from $775,000 to $200,000, free up endowment assets, and transform $300,000 in negative net assets into $1,000,000+ under investment* Orchestrated theory of change and governance overhaul, new programs and impact measures, organization and strategy realignment, alliance-building, and stakeholder engagement—within financial constraints * Secured largest donation (a multi-year, $1 million capacity-building investment) in JSAF’s 85-year history* Navigated successfully through turbulent organizational, financial, legal, and political challenges

Corvallis, Oregon, Us

Orchestrated the creation and implementation of a strategic, financial, and development plan for think tank on sustainability.* Led Theory of Change and strategy alignment for $1 million think tank* Helped develop award-winning video with more than 1.7 million views, and www.resilience.org * Set and delivered on ambitious fundraising strategy, broadened (by more than 50 percent) base of support* Directed projects, managed workflow, and optimized ability to ensure impact with targeted constituencies* Helped shape communications strategy of possibility and inclusion, without sacrificing rigor

Guided a nonprofit developing new forms of systems-based organizations through a strategic crisis.* Clarified value proposition, implemented strategic inquiry, and streamlined options for board consideration* Facilitated evolution from consulting group to member-serving organization* Created new avenues for members to self-develop projects, and then return value to the group* Developed and created a social networking and collaboration platform

Washington, Dc, Us

Developed a constituency and strategy for promoting accountable, responsive governance.* Helped lead successful effort to pass (via ballot initiative) a groundbreaking Clean Elections Law* Initiated Supreme Court (MA) challenge that upheld and implemented the Clean Elections Law * Led public and legislative efforts to revamp ethics laws, protect the judiciary, and enhance participation* Built a broadly inclusive coalition of groups to improve legislative transparency and effectiveness* Increased fundraising income by 75 percent; rebuilt organizational infrastructure

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Engaged citizens in dialogue on the purposes, methods, and outcomes of education.* Managed engagement and promoted learning across 900+ schools* Planned public engagement strategy to support national dialogue on education and outcomes* Rebuilt an 8-person, $1.2 million communication effort

Boston, Ma, Us

Engaged Americans with the people and ideas leading poverty-alleviation efforts around the globe.* Directed nationwide communications for $14 million nonprofit agency* Brought together an 18-person, $1.3 million department* Rebranded organization, and redesigned communication strategy

Promoted greater understanding of, and action on, alternatives to Cold War escalation.* Produced rigorous, influential publications for progressive think tank and advocate on arms control issues

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public And Nonprofit Leadership

Ba, English