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United States

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Supports start-ups, transitions and growth at foundations and nonprofits. Particular ability to refine vision, develop strategy, build programs and activate leadership resulting in clear outcomes. Coach executive directors and board members through significant change. Create strategic communications, revenue and operational plans and trainings. Recent examples included: • Developed learning agendas for funders and fellows program for rapid-growth startup focused on building nonprofit evidence capacity.• Developed strategy for corporate volunteerism in National Park unit. • Devised and implemented strategy to engage key stakeholders for rapid-growth bipartisan nonprofit focused on climate action. Activities include planning, strategic communications, executive coaching CEO, network engagement and development.• Facilitated strategy sessions for public-private partnerships.• Coached executive directors on board transition, strategic planning and staff management.• Substantially revised materials; created and provided national “train the trainer” curriculum for youth development program.• Served as interim executive director.• Strategic, marketing and communication plans and board development strategy and training for national health foundation.• Mentored founder, authored strategic plan for new foundation focused on healing in the arts.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Created and implementation talent system for social sector start up, including: talent strategy, recruitment, culture cultivation and performance management processes. Managed staff meetings, co-created biannual staff retreats based on VUCA strengths and REDI principles. Served as point person for fiscal agent and managed program associate. Also co-designed and piloted unique curriculum to engage diverse non profit leaders in building organizational capacity to create and use evidence to improve outcomes.

Led Member Engagement, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion; Research; Communications and Partnership development. ▪ Clarified strategy and implemented work plan that resulted in increased member engagement and Council value. Managed change process, including re-framed programs, assessment plans, talent assessment and hiring for open positions (35% of team). ▪ Prioritized role of partnerships, research, leadership diversity and development resulting in tripled research capacity; new senior diversity position and targeted partnership strategy. ▪ Developed arc of learning for annual national conference, CEO and CFO leadership retreats.▪ Focused communications team on next stage messaging. Effectively partnered with policy and legal team to better integrate advocacy and legal best practices with member programming.

Washington, D.C.

▪ Developed programs, projects and tools that supported the learning and growth of a network of over 150 national park philanthropic partners. Served as national expert on public private partnerships. ▪ As “in-house” consultant, created successful capacity-building project for over 31 national park philanthropic partners. Evaluated results include: stronger national network of park philanthropy, improved governance and communications; measurable increase in membership, donors and revenue. ▪ Coached executive directors and National Park Service in navigating complicated public/private partnerships. Cultivated peer connections and networks for further learning and support. ▪ Created relevant tools, communications, online resource center, trainings and conferences for over 150 National Park Service, National Park Foundation, nonprofit partners and stakeholders.

Washington, D.C.

▪ Created and implemented all strategies, plans and programs for communications, marketing and philanthropic programs for DC-based women’s foundation resulting in increased donor engagement, vibrant and rebranded web presence, increased press and improved print communications within a six month timeframe. Managed staff, consultants and volunteers to shared goals and outcomes.▪ Created and grew three giving circles; revived 50+ volunteer grant-making programs, created and tripled enrollment of year-long series of consistently top-rated workshops.

Managed marketing and business development team member activities including prospecting, presentations and communications meetings at Boston-based commercial real estate firm with focus on non-profit clients. Results included three new non-profit clients and $100,000 of new business.

Boston, Ma

Revitalized and led initiative to promote philanthropy resulting in expansion of partner network and programming, $300,000 in new grants, national media presence and monthly average of 95,000 web hits. Created partnerships – including United Ways, community foundations, venture philanthropy organizations, philanthropy support organizations, media and associations for fundraising professionals – resulting in first-time and long-term collaborations.Facilitated board development, committee creation, volunteers and ongoing collaborations; successes include region-wide engagement of over 35 organizations in new philanthropy promotion; seeding and growing of numerous giving circles and grantmaking collaborations, and creation of several large (300+ person) events. Developed tools for promotion of philanthropy, including website, online newsletters; Giving Circle Starter kit; “A Plan of One’s Own;” Women’s Guide to Giving; professional advisor kit and additional resources in addition to generating extensive media coverage.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Responsible for creating all the curriculum for and teaching of all high school history and economics, including AP level courses, at this international school certified by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Faculty advisor for Big Brother Big Sister, National Honor Society, senior class and volleyball teams. Voted "favorite teacher" and "hardest teacher" several years in a row.

Thought partner during first year of successful venture philanthropy fund. • Recruited, hired and managed staff and systems for all donor relations activities at a leading venture philanthropy fund.

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