Leisa Stone Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

United Way for Greater Austin (United Way ATX) brings together people, ideas, and resources to fight poverty in our community. Through our focus areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability, we build opportunities for all people in Greater Austin. We unite the community around collective goals, strategically invest in partners, and execute proven programs that make a real difference for children and families. Something special happens when we Live United. In this role, I lead and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for individual gifts from the community and major and leadership-level donors in the Central Texas region, including Travis and Williamson counties. I guide donors in our community to philanthropic investment opportunities at United Way. Develop engagement opportunities and event programming to facilitate donor prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship efforts effectively. #LiveUnited

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Florida

NewSouth Window Solutions manufactures windows and doors for homeowners that are able to stand up to coastal weather. Windows are made in Florida, for Florida homes, by Florida workers. Managed entire permitting and inspection process across Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia. Worked closely as liaison between all customers and permit jurisdictions.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy Kendra Scott believes giving back is the truest form of success. Managed diverse teams to increase brand awareness, develop community partnerships and meet revenue goals. Planned strategic marketing and fundraising events. Created individual and localized marketing plans targeting key demographics. Select Accomplishments:- Directly contributed to hiring and training key management positions.- Led the opening of 7 new retail locations by establishing essential business connections throughout the Southeast U.S. region.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Developed partnerships and cultivated relationships with highly influential and affluent donors to implement personalized philanthropy strategies and investment opportunities for major gifts in excess of $10,000. Managed, cultivated and grew long-term relationships based on donors' interests and values to meet short and long term community impact goals focused on Early Literacy, Youth Success and Financial Stability. Select Accomplishments: - Managed and grew Tocqueville Society, an exclusive network of over 140 donors contributing $2.2M to United Way Suncoast.

Greater San Diego Area

Conducted outreach and identified areas for improvement to leverage and cultivate relationships among diverse stakeholders and organizations for business and social service efforts. Led efforts to create measurable data-driven community impact in the areas of Education, Health, and Income through project management and grant writing. Managed over 100 accounts at United Way including campaign planning, presentation/speech delivery, conducted research and provided follow up and analysis.Select Accomplishments:- Co-wrote first official UWSD Grant Manual.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Responsible to the Country Quality Manager for the day to day operations of Quality Control/Quality Assurance and Contract Compliance as required at 15 locations in Eastern Afghanistan in support of the United States Military during Operation Enduring Freedom. Supervised contract compliance among 160 employees on 15 satellite locations with Fire Fighting, Air Operations, multiclass Supply Support Activity, Security and Transportation services. Prepared and executed audits to analyze and report on key performance indicators including Situational Report, Contract Data Requirements, RFIs and internal directives. Proven ability to partner with diverse internal and external clients as a liaison between contractor and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Write effectively, problem solve and develop training and presentation tools to lead implementation of process improvements through root cause analysis, corrective actions and strategic planning. Select Accomplishments:- Implemented enhanced focus on Lean Six Sigma Principles for continuous improvement, cost savings eliminate wasteful process steps in supply warehouse operations.- Received Certificate of Appreciation from the Program Manager for overall QA efforts and specific contributions (singly acknowledged of 2,400 employees).

Gainesville, Florida Area

Maximized annual workplace giving campaigns and secured major gifts in excess of $4 million. Hired, trained and managed 10 campaign associates to assist with annual fundraising efforts. Led and coordinated efforts to create measurable data-driven community impact.Select Accomplishments:- Wrote IRS grant proposal to implement Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program spanning 12 sites in 3 counties by supervision of 180 volunteers and 14 employees. - Recruited and trained 64 volunteers conducting audits on 23 different non-profit organizations to evaluate grant contract requirements and determine program funding.- Planned and directed over 50 service projects for 800 volunteers for 2010 annual ‘Day of Action’ event. Funded Proposals:- Co-founded a school-based Hunger Program in 2 schools to alleviate weekend hunger in over 80 school aged children; secured grants and gifts in excess of $145k in first year of establishment.- Weekend Hunger Backpack Program (2010, co-founder/writer with Edwin Goutier); Alachua County CAPP, Funded $125,000.- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (2009-2010, lead grant writer with Jennifer Tragash, Rebecca Thompson and Edwin Goutier), U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Funded $46,000.- Grew volunteer base by 78% with a 94% satisfaction rate from over 1100 clients served representing a 63% increase in completed returns over two years for VITA program.- Loaned Executive Program (2010, lead grant writer), Bank of America Corporate Foundation, Funded $7,500

Nicaragua

Researched community development projects by 3 non-governmental organizations in severely impoverished rural and urban Nicaraguan communities. Led focus group discussions related to gender, grassroots movements and social and political inequities.Select Accomplishments:- Consolidated findings into published guide for third-world non-profit interests.

Gainesville, Florida

Performed macro-level analysis of economic impact of foster care. Identified best practices and practical solutions in developmental assets and protective factors for positive youth development.

Masters, Family, Youth, And Community Sciences

Ba, Sociology And History