Nancy Young Email & Phone Number

Joined this amazing team of Philanthropy experts to assist high impact nonprofits organizations, like Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, meet and exceed their fundraising and advancement goals.

California, United States

Seasoned philanthropy, development and writing/communications professional. Generative AI trainer and contributor.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Chief development officer for organization funding research to cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as well as programs for families effected by the fatal genetic neuromuscular disorder that strikes mostly boys at a very young age. Responsible for major gifts, grants, sponsorships, annual appeal and development communications at the national level.

Principal development officer for UCI Health Neurosciences and Geriatrics in School of Medicine with 50+ physicians and research scientists on the faculty. Raised $10M+ for nine divisions: ALS, Alzheimer’s, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s, Neurocritical Care, and Stroke. 2017-19 STAR Award. Panelist for Big Idea's Initiative.

Principal fundraising, planned giving and communications director for foundation. Raised $2M per year for 12 Family Learning Centers, plus $2M for new Michelle Obama North LB Library capital campaign. Member of Long Beach Educational Roundtable.

Principal foundations and corporations manager for university. Raised $1M per year for scholarships and educational programs, and first $2M for $18M Main Library and student housing capital campaign. Member of President's Greenprint Taskforce.

Brisbane / Sydney / Los Angeles

Founder of consultancy firm with over 50 public and private projects completed in Australia and USA. Full services in Arts & Cultural Policy, Business & Strategic Planning, Cultural Facility Development, Funding Initiatives, Fundraising, Feasibility Studies, Marketing, Audience Development, Sponsorships, Diversity Training. Completed Business Plan for $11 M Judith Wright Center and $5 M Brisbane City Museum, and numerous other major cultural facility development projects.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed a $5M funding portfolio for Arts and Arts in Education in San Francisco Bay Area. Executive Member: Grantmakers in the Arts; Council on Foundations; Asian Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy; Northern California Grantmakers; Silicon Valley Fund; SF Arts Commission

San Francisco

First principal fundraiser for new multicultural arts facility in the heart of the City of San Francisco. Raised over $2 M in start up campaign for capital and program funds. Worked closely with the City’s major arts organizations and national touring agencies.

San Francisco

Managed Business Arts Council and Business Volunteers in the Arts program. Worked closely with business leaders, City of San Francisco and Bay Area arts agencies to promote cultural industry.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Graduate Fellow in Natural Resources and Policy Institute of Pacific Rim Economic Development and Policy think tank. Served as Chair of US Participants Association.

New York

Editorial assistance in Publications Dept

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Responsible for all administrative functions for busy Vice Dean’s Office, including operations of LLM program. Managed International Legal Studies Internships Program.

Dacchm, Acupuncture And Chinese Herbal Medicine

Ba, English Literature

Chancellor's Scholar

Mpa, Economic Development

Alfred P. Sloan Fellow in Public Policy Administration and Management

Ma, Asian Studies / Business & History

East West Center Fellow