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I lead Community-Based Learning & Research programs at the Graduate and Undergraduate level for American University in Washington, D.C. Each semester, I oversee:-An add-on "Community Service-Learning" credit that furthers what students learn in class through experiential learning opportunities with nonprofit organizations across the DMC. In 2022 alone, over 90 students worked with 50+ nonprofits in different areas averaging more than 50 hours of volunteer work that advanced their academic understanding of topics. Several students received paid offers to continue their work with nonprofits after the program!-"Community-Based" Learning Courses that go beyond the traditional classroom environment and give hands-on experience by tying Learning Objectives and Projects to nonprofit work. The entire class engages with local nonprofits, doing approximately 20hrs of service each, and work with the nonprofit throughout the semester to create a positive impact through their class.-The President's Volunteer Service Award, a distinguished honor for those who commit over 100 hours of their time to community service in a one-year period. Recipients receive a signed letter from POTUS, a certificate of achievement, a medallion to be worn during graduation, and other recognitions of their commitment to community service.-The Eagle Endowment for Public & Community Service. Named the "Top College Philanthropic Organization in the US" in 2017. This was the first student-led endowment in the US and gives grants of up to $1,000 and a year of mentorship to students looking to create impactful community projects in the DMV. For over 20 years, the Eagle Endowment has given grants that transform the communities they work within and you can see the impact of several of these projects to this day.I also administer "GivePulse", a volunteer and impact tracking tool that we use to measure our institutional impact across the DMV.

Every Sunday, this Ashram cooks and serves delicious vegetarian meals for the homeless community at Franklin Park. I volunteer to serve and clean up every third and fifth Sunday and occasionally the second and fourth. I would encourage anyone who's interested to reach out as we always can use more help!Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have paused the Franklin Park activities out of concern for the safety of our community. We hope to resume soon!

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Created IFC's first ever Annual Report that was distributed to over 500 donors and stakeholders.Managed major gifts and handled all donor communications around the three largest IFC events of the year.Implemented a donor management system across the organization and drafted a development plan projected to raise recurring revenue by over 100%.

The Eagle Endowment for Public & Community Service was recognized as the "Top College Philanthropic Organization in the USA" in 2017. We distribute grant funding and mentorship to students at American University who want to do community-oriented projects. Our goal is to help students "turn their ideas into action and action into service." I am responsible for coordinating the Advisory Council, programming fundraising events, implementing marketing strategies, managing the budget and handling day-to-day operations.• Manage a $105,000 grant-distributing endowment by supervising a 7-person advisory board in the funding and mentorship of 15 public service projects.• Increase income from $3,500 to $15,500 within 7 months to overcome an inherited budget deficit through building partnerships with corporate, non-profit, and individual sponsors.• Won a national grant competition resulting in $10,000 and the recognition of “top college philanthropy in the USA” through identification of mission-compatible opportunities and a well-crafted application.• Programmed donor engagement reunion that included 60 high profile University administrators and alumni and increased donation revenue by $3,400.

I am volunteering to play chess with a resident of Iona Senior Services

• Conducted inferential statistical analysis to author an 83-page community needs assessment that outlined evidence-based recommendations on how UPO, DC’s designated community action agency for poverty, services should be distributed for their 2015-2018 cycle.• Examined quantitative intake data and qualitative program evaluations to promote growth in the prestigious Community-Based Research Program, a cohort of 50 scholars, through a SWOT analysis.• Designed activities used in the launch of a long-term mentorship initiative involving more than 100 students in a living-learning community.

Organized multiple SMP events that educated thousands of Seniors on Medicare fraud prevention by calling and coordinating volunteers, making bilingual handouts, organizing materials for events around the state, and making presentations to educate Senior Citizens on Medicare fraud prevention.