Susan Blackman Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Http://Www.Susanblackman.Com

Selected Clients and ImpactSTRATEGIC PLANNING + BUDGET DEVELOPMENTH.O.P.E. for TomorrowOrganized a planning committee to develop a business plan that moved it from a volunteer-run to a small, robust organization, resulting in a significant 2-year operating grant.Kente Arts AllianceWith board, developed a 3-year plan that mapped goals to specific timelines and measurable outcomes, immediately leveraging its fundraising profile. Chatham Baroque Led the board and staff through a process to determine the most appropriate mix of income sources needed to increase musicians’ salary.GRANT WRITING & STEWARDSHIPMattress Factory Worked with Executive Director and Curator to focus their artistic vision in order to develop proposals with realistic budgets that sharply expanded the support base beyond local funders.Higher Achievement PittsburghDesigned and implemented stewardship protocol that adapted bimonthly marketing content so the Executive Director could easily personalize communications with donors and prospects.PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & COACHINGKelly Strayhorn TheaterDesigned and conducted professional development program for independent artists and small-arts managers of color with workshops, individual coaching, and artist clinics.Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilDelivered education programs on nonprofit management in small clinics and large forums, and provided private coaching to artists and arts organizations.GRANTMAKINGGreater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilCoordinated grant programs for organizations, arts managers, and individual artists working with 11 diverse grant review panels each year; created evaluation tools to yield data on effectiveness of funding investment.Women & Girls FoundationDeveloped a program to train professional volunteers to actively engage in site visits with grant applicants.Three Rivers Community FoundationRevamped longstanding grant review protocol resulting in far more thoughtful consideration of each proposal.

Trcfwpa.Org

Board Member from 2002-2008. As President from 2004-2007, oversaw completion of $1M endowment campaign to fund systemic social change in Southwestern Pennsylvania. As Co-Chair of the Grantmaking Committee since 2016, revamped the long-held grantmaking protocol. The result—each application receives a more thoughtful review, and each committee member feels more clearly heard and respected.

Templesinaipgh.Org

Current member. (Previous Board service: 2014-17). Chair: Pride Tribe, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. Immediate Past President, Women of Temple Sinai (2019-21).

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Managed fundraising efforts targeted at local and national foundations; local, state, and federal agencies; regional corporations. Targeted proposals for general operating, program, and capital campaign support.• Designed and wrote materials for all aspects of the individual giving campaign.• Served on core leadership team that oversees marketing expansion and website consolidation.

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Program ManagementProvided oversight and support to 5 program managers whose portfolio included 11 individual education programs. Coordinated communications with 4 departments. Developed and utilized systems to expedite and track program deliverables for stakeholders. Implemented Community Cinema program in collaboration with external partners. Marketing/CommunicationsWrote and illustrated 3 monthly e-newsletters, distributed to 7,000 households. Managed scripts and visuals for broadcast promotions. Worked with graphic designers to create print and web materials. Wrote grant reports and edited colleagues’ writing to insure consistent message. Managed web content.

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Administrative head and chief development officer, sought and received the organization's first-time $45K multi-year grant, and repositioned organization’s brand to develop new funding sources. Designed marketing and public relations strategies for general and education-based audiences that expanded the organization’s reach. Significantly improved operational efficiency.

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Managed $100K annual grantmaking program focused on achieving gender equity. Successfully facilitated collaborations among diverse stakeholders, including Pennsylvania Health Law Project and Pennsylvania State Voices, creating unique model of systemic social change.

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Designed and facilitated year-long professional development program funded by the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh. Presented monthly skill-based workshops focusing on organizational “best practices,” and provided one-on-one coaching to individual artists and leaders of small arts organizations.

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Researched, wrote and presented grant proposals for capital projects and artistic program. Wrote and edited retrospective catalogue and other publications. Directed project team to develop museum’s first website, web-based catalogue, and stand-alone multimedia materials from museum archive. Served as systems administrator for local area network.

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Grantmaking Initiatives:Coordinated grant programs for organizations, arts managers, and individual artists. Assembled, trained, and managed 11 grant review panels annually, engaging diverse, talented individuals. Developed guidelines and evaluation tools for 2 new programs that yielded valuable information about effectiveness of funding investment.Professional Development for Arts Managers and Individual Artists:Planned and coordinated educational programs ranging from small community clinics to large public forums. Provided private coaching to independent artists and small/mid-sized arts organizations, whose efforts materially improved as a result of the support. Consulting & Technical Assistance:Recruited, trained and matched corporate volunteers and volunteer attorneys with arts organizations and artists experiencing legal and management challenges, developing partnerships with Allegheny County Bar Association and Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Negotiation training & coaching for women

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Nonprofit Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics Major. Minors In Music, Theatre, And Visual Arts.