Melonie Tharpe Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

* Leading the build-out of a new department and team-wide infrastructure for measuring impact and identifying trends across a network of grassroots and national partners.* Conduct qualitative research on identified trends of economic justice to understand best practices and identify growth opportunities for the organization.* Translate research findings into actionable content, building out knowledge-products that get traction: events, press pieces, white papers, articles, and speaking engagements.

Advanced key organizational goals through development and management of programs including communities of practice, strategic convenings, and long-term collaborative projects.Developed and executed a robust Regranting Portfolio in 2020 using community-sourced best practices and equitable grantmaking frameworks. Moved from idea to funds distributed in under three months.

Served on transition team moving Points of Light's long-running Civic Accelerator program to Acumen.

Atlanta

Greater Atlanta Area

Crafting innovative programs, campaigns and events to spur action in solving our most pressing public challenges.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assisting metro Atlanta communities in building capacity to tackle their problems through sustainability minded best practices.

Atlanta, Ga

Building a new type of conference for the nonprofit and social-good sector. Good Frenzy aims to bring 30 innovators together for a one-day chance to showcase their work to top foundations, philanthropists and other supporters to prove that early money can greatly increase the chance of success for early-stage nonprofits and social enterprises.

Greater Atlanta Area

Want to find out who is doing good in Atlanta? The FEED provides a weekly e-newsletter featuring Atlantans working in nonprofits, social enterprises and beyond, trying to make Atlanta and the world a better place. Additionally provided consultative services to startup nonprofits and social enterprises specializing in mission strategy, program development & evaluation, and fundraising planning.

Atlanta, Ga

We aim to elevate the profile of artists and creatives working across the South. The region has a long and creative history and hosts artists working at the forefront of contemporary dialogue. Something In Particular is a series of projects to lend a voice to Southern creatives, moving the region forward as an artistic voice to be reckoned with.

- Coordinate and manage special events- Develop collateral and messaging for young professional program

•Worked in a team environment to manage corporate accounts, aided in creating new account tracking system.•Interfaced with high level corporate executives through email, phone and in person.•Represented organization at international conferences.•Assisted in organizing and executing events including Congressional Breakfasts.

Ma, Public Administration/Nonprofit Management

Ba, Anthropology, Political Science

Activities and Societies: United Nations Foundation, Model United Nations