Leib Kaminsky Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Falls Church VA

• Work with variety of non profit organizations to increase visibility and financial security. Expertise in networking and creating community based programs. Focus on conservation and youth development programs with a.
• Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists – secured grants and funding.
• Eshel – Created major donor program. Conducted donor research and foundation relations. Developed fund raising programs through events and programs.
• 4 individuals assisting them develop career pathwaysFormer Clients include:
• Earth Force- assisted in relationship management related to fundraising, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• MobilizeGreen – interviewed and placed interns in US Forest Service internships, recruited government agencies for green career conference and solicited sponsors for career training seminars.

As Senior Relationship Manager with Earth Force, I play a key role in leading our outreach into funding communities nationwide. I build partnerships with funders, non profits, and practitioners in Environmental Action Civics.

Arlington, VA

• Responsible for working with foundations in the Eastern US, from Maine to Florida to Texas. I was with SCA for 18 years, including two years in program operations, and cumulatively secured more than 20 million in.
• Built relationships by identifying, cultivating and soliciting 200 foundation (such as NFWF, Hearst, Cafritz) and corporation (Walmart, Campbell’s Soup, Mazda) program officers through capacity building activities.
• Started new urban conservation EE programs in Houston, Dallas, Newark, Philly and Jacksonville through collaborations with nonprofits, government and philanthropy organizations.Managed 2 grant specialistTrained 16.

Washington, DC

• (Formerly NASCC)
• Cultivated major gifts and facilitated workshops for urban forestry and youth corps to increase general operating funds and training support.Started as 10 hour a week consultant and raised money to become full time.

Washington, DC

• Directed foundation fundraising efforts to enhance work on National Forests ($10,000-$50,000) by creating and strengthening United States Forest Service programs. Focused on cost share programs with the Forest Service..

Washington, DC

• Directed and managed the institutional efforts to secure the necessary funding for ECC - ($2.1 million AmeriCorps grant) to support its Eagle Corps working with public housing residents in DC and Salmon Corps working.
• Coordinated board activities, public relations, and partnerships with environmental and youth service groups. Created fact sheets, brochure, and infrastructure fundraising materials.
• Wrote Peter F. Drucker Award Honorable Mention for Innovative Non-Profit Management.

• Training Coordinator for Department of Interior’s AmeriCorps projects in the Everglades and Rio Grande Ecosystem Projects. Developed workshops for 235 volunteers.
• Environmental Educator for SCA. Worked with urban youth planning and developing educational activities for regional programs in Seattle, Newark, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Oakland. Supervised hiring process for.
• Coordinated activities for the Conservation Career Development Program.

Worked with Rebecca Head

Ms, Natural Resources

Activities and Societies: SNRE (School of Natural Resources and Environment) GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education.

Bs, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Marching Band PennPalsEnvironmental Studies with focus in Ecology and Animal Behavior

Shoals Marine Lab

Studied ornithology at Shoals Marine Lab. Spent summer on island.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: WJ Stage,It's Academic, Senior Honor SocietyHigh school studies