Morgan Blackburn Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

As Director of Development, I create and implement a strategy to grow NOA’’s fundraising:- Manage fundraising efforts from foundation and other institutional sources, stewarding current funders while growing revenue from new sources. - Manage all funder cultivation such as briefings, communications, and ensuring all funders are stewarded appropriately. - Implement and strengthen the major gift programs, including individualized donor cultivation, special events, and other relationship building and activities.- Create strong internal systems for coordinating and tracking development work. Ensure members of the development team have clear work plans and goals, and monitor tracking and transparent reporting of progress towards goals.- Oversee the maintenance of NOA’s donor database system, timely grant notifications, coordination of financial reporting, and allocations of grants. - Lead monthly fundraising meetings with key staff.- Direct the creation and production of donor publications and communications such as annual reports, newsletters, donor stories, online donor outreach including video production and website content.- Work closely with the Executive Director and COO in developing organizational income projections, accurately tracking progress towards goals, and ensuring that the goals are met and that the organization operates with a positive net operating income and continues to grow.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

As Development Director, I was responsible for all facets of individual and institutional giving, and worked closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to identify, solicit, cultivate, and increase general operating and program support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government sources to meet or exceed our fundraising goal of $1.26 million annually.

Greater New York City Area

As Development Director, I work with the Program Director and Executive Director to:- Collaborate with the Executive Director on all fundraising initiatives including special events, major gifts, foundation solicitation, marketing, and expansion of donor community.- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Program Director on all corporate relations strategies including cultivation of corporate volunteers, increase corporate giving, and increase volunteer-driven sponsorships. - Manage creation, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic materials, including monthly e-newsletters, collateral, social media platforms, organization website, and any additional event collateral. - Supervise Development Assistant to maintain and update database, process gifts, and generate social media content. - Lead special events and coordinate all event logistics including venue research and confirmation, contracts, insurance, vendors, transportation, supplies, etc. Manage budget, ticket purchases and guests lists; take a lead role in day of activities.- Partner with Program Coordinators to host annual Mock Interview and Speed-networking events; manage recruitment, event implementation and assist in converting one-time volunteers into mentors. - Partner with Program Coordinators to process volunteer applications, track progress, monitor performance and identify opportunities for increased cultivation and promotion into leadership roles. - Manage Volunteer Leadership Board to support SWP’s fundraising and corporate engagement goals. - Research and analyze trends in internal and external volunteerism to assist in creation of program strategy. - Spearhead customized “days of doing” to further engage corporate partners.- Manage information tracking in database; includes tracking of relationships and communication efforts. - Partner with development and program staff to develop outreach materials and provide communications support.

Greater New York City Area

As Development Coordinator at Grace Institute, I worked with the Director of Development on the following:- Assisting development department with all initiatives including special events, major gifts, foundation solicitation, marketing, and expansion of donor community.- Assisting with all outreach campaigns (annual appeal, annual report, crowdfunding, etc.) to ensure financial goals are met. - Assisting with implementing existing campaigns as well as creating and launching new efforts as financial goals are increased, including the creation and successful execution of a crowdsourcing campaign.- Implementing stewardship strategy which includes acknowledgement letters, holiday cards, donor recognition, etc. - Assisting in relationship building with major donors and board members.- Implementing corporate engagement strategy; facilitate volunteer activities and days of service (Brag Party, Food For Thought, Converse With Confidence, Go Visits, etc.). - Serving as point person for all communications; work closely with Development Director to ensure goal attainment in terms of engagement numbers and fundraising.- Spearheading special event and coordinate all event logistics including venue research and confirmation, contracts, insurance, vendors, transportation, supplies, etc. Manage budget, ticket purchases and guests lists; take a lead role in day of activities.- Oversee all communication efforts for the organization; ensure all communications are in line with organizational brand and goals; and ensure materials are up to date and relevant.- Create and oversee all collateral materials (marketing decks, invitations, volunteer opportunities, etc.); ensure materials align with organizational brand.- Oversee all public relations efforts; write copy and liaison with contacts.

Greater New York City Area

As the first Development Assistant with the organization, my main responsibility was to assist our Director of Development with the ins-and-outs of fundraising and event planning, while providing administrative support to the the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees.

Center For Democracy

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Bachelor’S Degree, Women And Gender Studies, Political Science And Government, History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, Native Americans at Dartmouth, Sexual Assault Peer Advisor, Native Women's Group

George H. Heyman, Jr., Center For Philanthropy And Fundraising, Professional Development Coursework: Ethics, Laws, And Board Governance

This class helps fundraising professionals address the responsibility of institutions to protect donor interests and to respect the intent.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Young Politicians Club, Girl Scout Troop 196