Serap S. Akisoglu Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Maryland

The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) is the world's leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to supporting patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and related bone marrow failure diseases. AA&MDSIF provides answers, support and hope to.

Frederick, Maryland

Worked with individuals and nonprofit organizations to expand philanthropic opportunities in the form of grants and scholarships that primarily benefit Frederick County, Maryland

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Hired to building strong and sustainable individual giving revenue base for international organization but discovery of major budget deficit resulted in layoffs and eventual downsizing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Implemented development activity for advocacy organization with primary focus on writing institutional grants and reports along with annual fundraiser.New initiatives included establishing a board development committee to create culture of private giving throughout the organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Re-established and managed major gifts program for more than 200 prospects giving between $1,000 to $100,000 annually. Worked closely with board members and managed special events raising more than $750,000 per event. Introduced new donor engagement opportunities and worked with international country program staff and nationals on proposals and reports and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed portfolio of 1,500 national donors giving $1,000+. Staffed, travelled and coached President on face-to-face donor trips; worked with state affiliate structure, training and advising on "development best practices." Prepared annual budget closely monitoring departmental spending and managed staff of five including research, administrative staff and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Member of senior development team for nationally recognized and rated hospital focusing on planned giving, individual, corporate, and foundation support. Worked with healthcare stakeholders to raise $5M for New Century Campaign and the National Center for Cerebral Palsy and related disorders. Served as liaison with Turkish Embassy in planning Gala Victory.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chief fundraiser and development director for 10,000 member driven health association. Developed first strategic development plan and worked with trustees and senior staff to implement. Restructured corporate support funding for Annual Meeting and more than doubled funding more leading pharmaceutical companies. Managed portfolio of national corporate.

Bethesda, Maryland

Developed, launched and implemented marketing strategy for Partners in Philanthropy, a program that combined investing and philanthropy for an investment company.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with curatorial and education staff to secure funding for future exhibitions. Prepared and presented proposals to corporate community for restricted and unrestricted funding. Worked with the museum's Women's Committee on annual Corcoran Ball. Recruited, trained and managed corporate volunteers to serve as ambassadors by establishing Corporate.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Established and directed first development program for legal services nonprofit corporation providing immigration services to refugees and new immigrants. Developed marketing strategy to approach national foundations. Developed introductory brochure and three Annual Reports. Trained and collaborated with regional staff for regional foundation solicitation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed all development and communication activity for donor constituencies including alumnae, corporations, and foundations. Prepared and managed $400K departmental budget. Initiated and successfully implemented "Preserve Mount Vernon" campaign raising $2M for budget deficit and keeping the doors open until new permanent college president was recruited..

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Part of development team managing alumni and faculty/staff giving across eight colleges. Directed annual giving program for 125,000+ including annual volunteer phonathon. Planned and directed the faculty/staff portion of capital campaign raising $1.2M. Initiated, planned and developed, managed special gifts phase of successful $90M campaign soliciting.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology, English, Mathematics

Masters Of Public And International Affairs, International Relations And Affairs