Tricia Wright Email & Phone Number

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I consult with impact organizations to help them grow, bringing expertise in fundraising along with a full MBA skillset. I work with nonprofits, for-profit companies, public sector organizations, and on cross-sector initiatives.Recent projects include:Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)- Strategic Fund DevelopmentI partnered with MAFP staff and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• As a MBA student in the Ventures Enterprise Program, I consulted with mission-driven organizations on strategic projects, applying design thinking and innovation best practices. Specific projects included:
• Developed operational model, financial model, and go-to-market strategy for national education-focused start-up seeking sustainability beyond the end of federal grant funding
• Conducted organizational assessment and identified future strategic directions for 100-year old nonprofit
• Identified and evaluated earned revenue opportunities for urban farm. Assessed mission alignment and financial viability of each opportunity by researching organizations with comparable revenue streams and conducting.

Greater Seattle Area

• As a key team member on campaign planning studies, campaign management services, and development assessment and planning projects, I provided a range of client-facing fundraising consulting services and.
• Conducting interviews and surveys with staff, board, and key leadership as well as donors and constituents, and aggregating and analyzing data to inform project recommendations
• Developing accessible and useful tools to assist each client in successful project execution, including campaign work plans, strategy memos, reports, timetables, meeting agendas, grant proposal language, and donor.
• Engaging in internal (staff-counsel) and external (board/leadership/donor) meetings, presentations, and focus groups, and ensuring that both the consulting team and our client’s staff are prepared for and have the.
• Proactively connecting with clients and consultant team members to share information, communicate needs, and keep projects on schedule with established timelines
• Managing each project from start to finish, and providing a consistent caliber of quality materials, scheduling, and meeting planning to ensure a smooth process

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Development and Marketing
• Managed projects to deepen constituent engagement and grow the organization’s visibility. Outcomes included: o Writing a successful grant to fund a full-time Community Engagement national service VISTA member o.
• Coordinated outreach to recruit volunteers and promote literacy services through tabling at 50+ events, connecting with local media, contacting partner agencies, and using online platforms.Literacy Program Search
• Coordinated team to redesign the user interface and user experience of the organization’s online search, used by 13,000 individuals annually.
• Referred 2,000 individuals to free adult literacy programs in Spanish and English.Volunteer Management
• Supervised interns, volunteers, temporary workers, and national service VISTA member.Data Management

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Developed and facilitated student service-learning groups, and built corporate and community partnerships.Outcomes included: o Overseeing a student-run business o Facilitating a student-led fundraiser for Haiti.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Led successful city-wide school board campaign for previously-unknown candidate not endorsed by a major political party, reaching 35,000+ voters.
• Secured endorsements from Federation of Teachers, Chamber of Commerce, Star Tribune, and Pioneer Press.
• Researched and identified target precincts based on historic voting data and patterns.
• Managed volunteer leaders and strategically coordinated efforts across marketing, public relations, voter outreach, and events to develop the campaign brand and message within budget.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Recruited and supervised volunteer observers for over 250 shifts during US Senate recount.
• Observed recount process as an Al Franken representative and challenged ballots in a high-pressure environment.

Eagan, Minnesota

• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers.
• Contacted and persuaded voters.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Assisted with planning an international conference bringing together 60 girls from 7 countries.
• Developed and coordinated programming for conference attendees.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Activities and Societies: Co-President, Neighborhood Business Fellows Club • Co-President, Net Impact Club • Project Leader, U of MN.

Certificate In Fundraising Management

B.S., Psychology, Minor In Spanish

Graduated Cum Laude with Honors in Psychology Study Abroad, Pontífica Universidad Católica de Valparaíso in Valparaíso, Chile Activities.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Key Club Vice President, Band, Skijammers Instructor, AFS Ghana Team Mission participantGraduated.