Sasha Michael Email & Phone Number

State College, Pennsylvania, Us

Foster Avenue has been building donor-facing fundraising and campaign communications for four decades. We have worked on over 100 campaigns and helped raise an aggregate of over $35 billion USD. This work has brought continual opportunities to learn from hundreds of development teams. Our experience has convinced us that the landscape for campaign communications has changed. We, in response, have become a leader in addressing these new realities with new capabilities. We believe in digital-first engagement of major donors. To this end, we propose to create an Ovrture (www.ovrture.com) system to engage the top of your pyramid through the creation of hyper-personalized microsites to facilitate donor engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. This platform enables efficient and on-brand generation of highly personalized communications for your most valuable donors and prospects. The Ovrture platform maximizes the utility of all campaign materials and serves as a flexible digital repository for vetted campaign content.

Cary, Nc, Us

The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a 4-star Charity Navigator-rated organization founded by ESPN, Inc. and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano. The mission is to fund game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate victory over cancer and save lives. Don't Ever Give Up, Inc. is the organization's fundraising arm, raising over $30M annually. To date, the organization has awarded over $310M in cancer research grants.* Conceptualized a donor stewardship engagement plan for 25+ principal gift donors and business partners, giving in the top 1% of gifts across the organization; advised on customized development strategies, impact reporting, and relationship management.* Functioned as a strategic liaison between the Executive Director of Development and the Directors of Major Gifts, facilitating donor touchpoints and providing essential administrative support. * Developed and designed customized impact reports, specialized acknowledgements, and managed high-touch donor relations for diverse donors and strategic partners.* Reinforced donor relations best practices and advisory support to cross-functional colleagues, promoting collaboration, and enhancing team performance to achieve strategic goals and elevate marketing impact.* Orchestrated a six-month multi-channel research survey project of 1,000+ grantees funded by the V Foundation, which identified impactful grantee stories, amplifying awareness and support for the organization’s mission.

Cary, Nc, Us

* Supported the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Don't Ever Give Up, Inc. Board, ensuring their needs were proactively identified and addressed.* Oversaw the 12-month planning process of the Strategy Committee for the organization's Board of Directors. Partnered with the executive team to determine project scope, set priorities, composed meeting materials, scheduled committee meetings, and ensured on-time completion of deliverables. * Served as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on executive messaging and strategic communications, including presentations and correspondence delivered to internal and external partners.* Successfully planned, organized and managed leadership meetings, team offsites and events ensuring seamless execution.* Led special projects assigned by the COO, collaborating across teams to support key organizational initiatives. * Created marketing content for invitations, brochures, print collateral, digital communications, website, and executive board summaries to engage both internal and external audiences.* Organized the Napa Valley office relocation, including scheduling property tours, equipment and furniture purchases, supply ordering, vendor management and risk management requirements.

Cary, Nc, Us

The V Foundation Wine Celebration is a world-class wine event and auction benefiting The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Set in Napa Valley, the heart of California Wine Country, this special event brings together people from the investment community, technology, medical, sports, entertainment and winery worlds to raise money for the fight against cancer.* Achieved a 25% increase in registration numbers year-over-year, effectively driving auction participation and maximizing event attendance.* Spearheaded donor registration and guest experience protocols for the V Wine Celebration in Napa Valley; managed guest registration, coordinated hotel bookings and transportation, managed marketing/program materials, crafted itineraries for world-renowned wineries and top-rated Michelin-star dining reservations and managed events for between 25-600 guests.* Developed and executed comprehensive communications plans across print, digital, and executive channels for internal and external audiences. * Created a digital-forward guest relations environment, achieving an 80% reduction in the preparation time of guest and vendor participation materials. * Demonstrated exceptional judgment and discretion when managing confidential matters, earning the trust and confidence of donors, guests, executives, and colleagues alike.* Created engaging web content that aligned with brand strategy and addressed the needs and interests of multiple stakeholders.

Yountville, California, Us

Nestled in the heart of charming downtown Yountville in the renowned Napa Valley wine region, The Estate is a luxe, exclusive new lifestyle destination set on a lush and alluring 22-acre village-within-a-village. Featuring 55,000 sq. ft. of event space, accentuated by two unique luxury hotels - Hotel Villagio and Vintage House.Directed end-to-end planning and execution of catered events including corporate functions, VIP winery experiences, and on-site/off-site banquets, driving sales and ensuring flawless delivery.* Generated a new revenue stream for off-premises catering business, which resulted in an 85% increase in catering sales and new business opportunities while cultivating enhanced relationships with clients and winery partners.* Collaborated closely with the culinary team to establish comprehensive production timelines, ensuring flawless execution of events. Maintained meticulous follow-up communications with internal departments and external vendors, guaranteeing smooth operations and exceeding client expectations.* Assisted the Director of Group Sales in hosting media outlet client visits and conducting property tours of the estate to highlight the venue's unique offerings and enhance client relationships.* Responsible for monitoring and posting across multiple social media accounts and managing brand presence to increase social engagement.

* Executed high-level support in event strategy, content development, planning, and event communications for diverse corporate projects, customer outings, executive dinners, product launches, and media upfront events. * Managed the coordination of venue selection, negotiation of proposals, event communications, and detailed itineraries, effectively navigating the pressures of multiple stakeholders and adapting to changing circumstances. * Created impactful content that resonated with the target audience and contributed to the overall success of marketing initiatives.

* Provided high-level management for over 75 activations within the mobile, experiential, and guerrilla marketing space, successfully overseeing competing timelines, simultaneous deliverable requirements, and budgets exceeding $700M. Clients include GE, SS+K, Duane Reade, and Delivery.com.

Providing account management and production expertise on execution of high-profile charity event to benefit Foundation for Kids. Oversee New York communications for the charity based out of Shanghai.

Astoria, New York, Us

Wizard Studios is an event production company founded in 2002. Their award-winning capabilities are sought after by Fortune 500, non-profits, marketing, advertising & PR agencies, political campaigns, and venues in New York City and around the nation. Wizard Studios is a full service event production company providing staging, lighting, and audio visual production as well as original entertainment and breathtaking decor. Clients include Major League Soccer, Citigroup, Univision Radio, ESPN Deportes, StarChefs.com, Hachette Filipacchi Media.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Managed bar/lounge operations and a superb staff at the hottest high-volume Ultra lounge. Voted "Best Lounge" Club Systems International World Club Awards - 2004, 2005, 2006.