Melanie Legrande Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Us

Panorama Strategy is a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for clients through audacious thinking. We help individuals and organizations navigate the winding path from vision to impact. Our approach to partnership combines systems-thinking and people-centered design, and we deliver practical recommendations, innovative solutions, and customized guidance, all rooted in lessons learned and innovative thinking. Services include: strategy development, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, advocacy, and more.A member of the Panorama Group, a community of organizations that develops scalable solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Senior leader of the AWS Global Social Impact team, focused on Rights & Equity initiatives to advance human rights and safeguard protections for the most vulnerable, and promote economic empowerment for marginalized communities. Provided direction setting and oversight of programs supporting Black-owned small businesses, justice-involved individuals, and stakeholders focused on anti-human trafficking and the prevention of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

New York, New York, Us

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, developed and enhanced the initiatives that support Major League Baseball’s position in the community and collaborated with internal departments and key external stakeholders to integrate social and charitable considerations into core decision and planning. Spearhead MLB’s community investments, nonprofit/NGO partnerships, large-scale disaster relief and employee volunteer engagement. Liaison and resource to 30 MLB Clubs in efforts to improve the lives of children and families throughout local communities. Initially held position of director of community affairs.

Washington, Dc, Us

Offered in partnership with SILC & Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, this non-credit professional certificate at the intersection of sports and philanthropy serves as a hub for sharing ideas and innovations. Serve on faculty as lead of strategic partnerships course.

Mountain View, California, Us

Senior leader of the Corporate Responsibility team at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the largest community foundation in the country with assets close to $6.5 billion; Department is responsible for providing philanthropic consulting services to more than 100 companies across the globe; Serve as the chief of staff for the department and lead and design many of the operational processes for the team; Facilitate all external department events for corporate partners, including annual corporate citizenship conference and multiple thought leadership events on corporate social responsibility trends and best practices; Responsible for managing strategic community grantmaking, social responsibility programs and employee engagement for a portfolio of corporate partners. Initially held the position of corporate philanthropy manager and director, business services.

Co-instructor of Social Responsibility and Globalization in Sports graduate course at leading educational institution; Three-credit course is required for all students earning a Masters Degree in Sports Industry Management; Serve as faculty advisor to students on their capstone (thesis) projects.

Directed all policies, objectives and initiatives regarding the charitable arm of the Baltimore Ravens; Managed multiple fundraising events benefiting the foundation; Identified strategic partners and cultivated and maintained relationships with key stakeholders and the community at large; Designed grant programs, identified signature nonprofit partners and disseminated close to $1 million in grants annually; Executed and evaluated annual foundation strategies and support; Composed annual report, sponsorship proposals, press releases/media advisories for foundation programs and events, served as spokesperson, and arranged media exposure regarding such events. Served on the Board of Directors from 2004 – 2012.

Owings Mills , Md, Us

Developed, implemented and administered the team’s strategic charitable outreach and overall community initiatives; Collaborated closely with Broadcast, Corporate Sales, Digital Media and Marketing departments to ensure charitable efforts were aligned with overall Ravens’ team mission; Prepared, reviewed and submitted internal and external reports of community relations programs; Created and implemented player foundation community outreach; Coordinated all media relations for team community events (pitches, press kits, advisories), served as spokesperson, and arranged media exposure and talent (players, coaches, staff) interviews at such events. Initially held the positions of community relations assistant and community relations manager.

Miami Gardens, Fl, Us

Master Of Science, Sports Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing