Traci Johnson, Mpm Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, PA

• Launch emergency grantmaking strategies to meet community needs like the Critical Community Needs Fund grant to provide COVID-19 emergency funds to small- and medium-sized Black-led organizations. Utilizing a.
• Develop the Foundation’s grantmaking strategies for new and existing funds. Manage all Foundation grantmaking processes, procedures, IRS compliance, and its database.
• Apply continuous improvement practices to help operations run more efficiently such as implementing the Foundant grants management system and streamlining the scholarship and grant application process.
• Cultivate programs such as the Strengthening Black Families Initiative. Transforming this program involved advancing the grantmaking process, creating policies, conducting research, and restructuring the advisory.
• Create data and research-centered reports for board members, POISE staff, and donors detailing the impact and reach of our grantmaking within the community.
• Engage donors in meeting their philanthropic interests through grantmaking.

• Assisted the executive director of the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research with operations, fundraising, and media management. Executed the organization’s new grantmaking strategy which resulted in 18.
• Consulted with DCS clients to develop a strategic policy agenda for their organization, analyze legislative policy, and conduct issue-based research as needed.
• Developed strategic communications plans for DCS clients to support advocacy initiatives. Advised clients on strategic communications, specifically web presence, social media, and public relations.
• Managed clients’ social media presence curating relevant content, managing content calendar, and promoting engagement with followers. Prepared monthly social media analytics reports.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Managed the #FamilyFirstPA campaign by recruiting families in Allegheny County, supporting six statewide field reps, and building a coalition of statewide organizations
• Coordinated the #FamilyFirstPA coalition of more than 40 nonprofits, United Way offices, religious organizations, community foundations, higher education institutions and businesses across the state.
• Planned a statewide Advocacy Day in Harrisburg wherein the #FamilyFirstPA campaign met with more than 100 state legislators and their staff to discuss the importance of protecting and fully funding human services for.
• Authored legislative talking points and other advocacy materials for the #FamilyFirstPA campaign.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Transformed the Storymobile program to a mobile hub for literacy and STEAM programming within several low socioeconomic communities and public housing developments, reaching more than 3,500 children and adults in one.
• Launched the Storymobile Book Babies program targeting mothers with young children and expecting mothers in public housing developments.
• Trained and supervised a team of six including three AmeriCorps members.

• Overhauled Center’s operations, programs, and policies to resolve long standing critical issues.
• Managed all organizational operations including human resources, financial management, fundraising, quality assurance and improvement, client relations, safety, and compliance.
• Increased early childhood enrollment by 400% within four months. Developed afterschool and summer programs to meet community needs and generate revenue.
• Hired, trained, and supervised more than 30 staff and volunteers with an operational budget of $350,000.
• Leveraged community partnerships to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and expand services.

Master Of Science Public Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government

2016 Dean's List Fall Semester - 4.0 GPA 2016 Fall Team Research Project for the FISA Foundation titled, “What Does an Analysis of the.