Preston Cornish Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led AEI's team dedicated to explaining and marketing AEI scholars’ research to America’s leading philanthropists, with a focus on drafting and editing written proposals, reports, collateral materials, and other communications for donors across the range of AEI’s scholarly areas. Additionally, I provided support to donor prospecting, research, and outreach.

After departing from Reason Foundation, I began working with a small group of libertarian/center-right clients to deliver grantwriting services, foundation research, strategic planning, and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Promoted to lead fundraiser for Reason's policy team, including meeting scheduling & follow-up, proposal writing/revising, communication with donors/prospects, event planning, long-term fundraising strategy, proposal writing, foundation outreach, and the layout/design of publications. Revenue increased more than 50% during my tenure at Reason, from <$10m.

Reported directly to the President. Doubled corporate giving from FY 14 through FY 16 to $750,000 per year. Secured multiple six-figure foundation grants to support research programs. Lead $1 million annual foundation fundraising for journalism and internship programs. I helped launch and led the annual Savas Award for Public-Private Partnerships,, with.

Led corporate fundraising and assisted with broader development efforts, including Reason's capital campaign as well as events in DC and our two major annual events, Reason Weekend and the Annual Dinner. I served as the Director of the Reason Foundation Business Advisory Council. The Council was formed in fall 2012 to improve and increase communications.

Arlington, VA

Evaluate and summarize key regulatory threats to economic freedom. Published comment on the EPA Definition of Solid Waste. Wrote literature review on regulatory capture and crony capitalism. Worked with intern group to develop social media strategies for reaching college students with free market ideas and concepts. Participated in Koch Internship Program.

Hired to assist with the publication of the quarterly research journal, World Future ReviewCollaborated with head of production to design the layout and graphs for the journalSuccessfully completed assignment on schedule, working in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator

Worked with communications and external affairs departments to handle update and reformat of annual Public Affairs directory. Contributed logistical and strategic support to further campaigns such as "Defend My Dividend." Conducted data entry and administrative tasks using Microsoft Office and online database software.