Lori Peterson Email & Phone Number

Carlton, Mn

The Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community (OACC) is built upon our belief that "when creatives thrive, communities prosper." OACC's mission is to encourage our region's vitality through artistic expression, cultural exchanges, and community development inspired by the geography, ecology, cultural wisdom and talent that abundantly surrounds us.We create events and activities that are contemporary, local in context, and global in scope with the intention of providing participants experiences that help make sense of the world and give focus for positive community development.Our vision is to help build a sustainable future where all residents prosper. We actively promote a focus on creative placemaking and the creative economy by guiding efforts to address and close gaps arising from income inequality and structural racism for the Fond du Lac Reservation, and across Carlton County and the Arrowhead region.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Collaborate with Sr. Leadership, Board of Directors, Club Program staff and other community partners in establishing funding strategies to support organizational objectives, program initiatives, and outcomes. Develop and secure public sector funding from federal, state and local government sources. Develop and secure private sector funding to sustain the organization; manage corporate and foundation development professionals in grant seeking and creation of strategic funding partnerships, in addition to, direct funding from our national partners through Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Support organization's advocacy efforts and government relations to secure/renew various funding streams. Manage statewide $1.5 million grant from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) as lead agent for the Minnesota Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs; secure/renew funding, establish and coordinate a statewide plan with 10 organizations consisting of 45 Club sites; train and support statewide Clubs, manage grant compliance and oversight as fiscal agent. Lead the Volunteer Program to increase community awareness, mentoring and engagement to meet the needs of our deserving community youth. United Way annual campaign ambassador.

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Twin Cities

Responsible for all aspects of building corporate and individual relationships including: grant writing, research and reporting; proposal writing; stewardship; and community engagement to secure funding and attract corporate and community volunteers. Developed an organization-wide Volunteer Program unifying eight Club sites and camp into a centralized process including creating online volunteer applications and registrations, marketing materials, a volunteer database and orientation/training procedures. Engaged corporate partners in Club programming and deepened commitments through volunteer initiatives. Established effective communications and relationships with Club staff and leadership; solidified community relationships and partnerships to further the mission of the Club.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Develop and manage all components of the annual fundraising plan including the budget, annual giving campaign, direct mail, sponsorships, special events including Annual Walk for Thought--a four city event, planned giving, grants and major gifts. Diversify relationships to develop additional funding opportunities. Work with Development Committee of the Board of Directors to shape and implement the annual fundraising plan. Manage the marketing and advertising sales of all publications. Write topical development themed articles for quarterly magazine based upon organizational objectives. Market and coordinate exhibition space for the Annual Conference for Professionals and the Annual Consumer & Family Conference.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Guided non-profit and for-profit organizations and enterprises to create and implement fundraising and marketing strategies. Worked to build membership, increase charitable support or revenues, and improve community visibility or market share for clients. Conceptualized, coordinated and executed nonprofit fundraising efforts and events. Created promotions, events management, oversaw graphic design and collateral material development, sponsor engagement, and community outreach.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I planned a series of events and donor solicitations achieving $1.5mm dollar challenge campaign benefiting Piper Breast Center.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), French Language Teacher Education