Capital Campaigns. Currently Campaign Director for $25M project to build a new clinic in Skid Row. Funding package includes new market tax credits, foundation gifts, grants, LA County and City of LA funds as well as, individual gifts and special financing. Clinic scheduled to open in December 2019 co-located with 50 units of permanent supportive housing. Major Gift Personal Solicitation. Participated in numerous $10,000 plus personal solicitations as lead or supporting staff. Largest personal gift solicited :$1,000,000. Largest personal unrestricted gift from an individual donor secured: $1,000,000 . Fundraising “Back-Office” Management. Successfully executed development back-office set-ups for various organizations including creating gift management policies and procedures; donor files and donor management systems. Trained in Raiser’s Edge, Donor Perfect, eTapestry, Bloomerang and Donor II. New Media/Public Relations. Experienced communications writer and editor of printed and viral corporate communications pieces and newsletters for City of Compton, Flintridge Foundation, Jack and Jill of Los Angeles, Howard University Alumni and the Los Angeles Women’s Foundation. Successfully utilized social media and community outreach to promote and produce community screening of Academy Award nominated documentary, Trouble the Water for producers.Strategic Fundraising Planning. Author of meaningful strategic fundraising plans and strategies that have resulted in increased giving, volunteer participation and volunteer leadership. At every fundraising position, Renee’s fundraising work has produced, on average a 24% increase in funding.Specialties: Extraordinary Capital Campaigns, Fundraising, Individual Giving, Communications, Capacity Building, Proposal Writing, Board Development, Public Affairs, Community Relations, Content Production
Listed skills include Fundraising, Annual Giving, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, and 30 others.