Kimberly Berry Email & Phone Number

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Led CFR fundraising for the College of Arts & Science and Peabody College of Education & Human Development.• In FY20, raised $2.5 million on a goal of $1.7 million, which is 147% of target.• In FY20, submitted 52 solicitation on a goal of 11, which is 470% of target.• Secured gifts of $100,000 to $800,000 from major foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Whitehall Foundation, Wallace Foundation, and… Show more • Led CFR fundraising for the College of Arts & Science and Peabody College of Education & Human Development.• In FY20, raised $2.5 million on a goal of $1.7 million, which is 147% of target.• In FY20, submitted 52 solicitation on a goal of 11, which is 470% of target.• Secured gifts of $100,000 to $800,000 from major foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Whitehall Foundation, Wallace Foundation, and Facebook/What's App.• Forged a relationship with a new funder for Vanderbilt University with a $400,000 grant from Velux Stiftung.• Led large interdisciplinary teams that submitted million-dollar grant applications to the Wellcome Trust and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Spring 2020.• Contributed to the creation of a Corporate Partner program for Vanderbilt.• Prepared and presented professional development training to my colleagues. Show less

Nashville, Tennessee

• Led grant development efforts for the Tennessee and Louisiana regions.• Secured gifts of up to $500,000 from corporate and foundation donors.• Collaborated with executive directors and chief executive officers to prepare applications and reports for United Way agencies and the Combined Federal Campaign.• Contributed to the planning and execution of Lifesaver Breakfast, a fundraising event that raised over $850,000.• Engaged in disaster fundraising for the Gatlinburg wildfires… Show more • Led grant development efforts for the Tennessee and Louisiana regions.• Secured gifts of up to $500,000 from corporate and foundation donors.• Collaborated with executive directors and chief executive officers to prepare applications and reports for United Way agencies and the Combined Federal Campaign.• Contributed to the planning and execution of Lifesaver Breakfast, a fundraising event that raised over $850,000.• Engaged in disaster fundraising for the Gatlinburg wildfires and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, participating in telethons, managing volunteers, and speaking with donors. Show less

Macon, Georgia Area

• Led foundation fundraising efforts resulting in donations equaling approximately 13% of College's total budget each year.• Increased scholarship-directed gifts by 44%, including both endowed and annual funds.• Created and led the College's first stewardship program specifically for major donors to named scholarships.• Secured gifts of $100,000 to $800,000 from foundations including Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, and J. Bulow Campbell Foundation to… Show more • Led foundation fundraising efforts resulting in donations equaling approximately 13% of College's total budget each year.• Increased scholarship-directed gifts by 44%, including both endowed and annual funds.• Created and led the College's first stewardship program specifically for major donors to named scholarships.• Secured gifts of $100,000 to $800,000 from foundations including Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, and J. Bulow Campbell Foundation to fund scholarships and capital projects.• Planned and managed an annual luncheon event for trustees, major scholarship donors, and scholarship recipients.• Created an annual fundraising event, driven by social media, that successfully engaged new, young alumnae, and lapsed donors. Show less

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