Elsa Gomes Bondlow

Elsa Gomes Bondlow

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Institute for Nonprofit Practice

About

With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, I am a connector, a builder, a…

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Experience

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    Ripple Acts

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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    Massachusetts, United States

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Boston, MA

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Massachusetts Chapter

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Medford, MA

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    Cambridge, Massachusetts

Education

  • Institute for Nonprofit Practice

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    Designed for nonprofit and public sector managers and executives, the Core Program provides a transformative, reflective, and stimulating learning environment to develop the skills needed to address the sector’s greatest challenges.

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    The PLAN-MGO Philanthropy Leadership Advancement Nexus – Master Gift Officer training program is an immersion experience that rapidly equips development professionals to revolutionize their donor relationships, conduct comfortable and effective asks, and ensure dramatic fundraising success.

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    Loures- Lisbon, Portugal

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    Activities and Societies: C.A.K.E. - Culture Awareness Knowledge Enrichment Group

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Board Member

    Women in Development of Greater Boston

    - Present 4 years 4 months

    About
    Women in Development of Greater Boston (WID) is a membership organization dedicated to the education and support of advancement professionals through an offering of various programs and services as well as opportunities for volunteer involvement. Members help one another develop and improve their professional skills, share information about employment opportunities, and foster a climate that promotes professional achievement. Since its founding in 1980 by a small group of development…

    About
    Women in Development of Greater Boston (WID) is a membership organization dedicated to the education and support of advancement professionals through an offering of various programs and services as well as opportunities for volunteer involvement. Members help one another develop and improve their professional skills, share information about employment opportunities, and foster a climate that promotes professional achievement. Since its founding in 1980 by a small group of development professionals, WID has grown into a vital and highly respected organization not only within Boston, but throughout Massachusetts and New England. Today, it is one of the largest organizations of advancement professionals in Massachusetts. Our members have varied backgrounds, expertise, and levels and lengths of experience that enrich WID’s culture

    Mission and Vision Statement

    MISSION

    WID’s mission is to promote and support the advancement of women in the development profession.

    VISION

    To be the leading organization in providing women with the skills and support they need to enter and excel to the highest levels of the development profession. We will achieve this by providing the most accessible educational and collaborative programs, by growing our membership at all levels of the organization, and by inspiring members to engage in philanthropy as professionals, volunteers, and donors.

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    Volunteer Mentor

    Year Up

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

    Being a mentor to a Year Up student, is to have a unique opportunity to help young adults navigate new experiences and shape their careers. It’s your chance to inspire—and be inspired by—motivated, up and-coming talent in the workforce.
    Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, corporate internships, and mentorship support.

  • Advisory Board Member

    Cape Verde Children Coalition

    Children

    The Cape Verde Children’s Fund (CVCF) strives to provide abused, abandoned, and neglected Cape Verdean youth access to shelter, nourishing food, safety, education and adults who care about them.
    http://www.jri.org/cvcc
    CVCF is a partnership between the Justice Resource Institute (JRI) and the Institute for Cape Verdean Children and Adolescents (ICCA), the government agency charged with the responsibility of protecting Cape Verde’s children.

Courses

  • Institute for Nonprofit Practice

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Projects

  • Chief Strategy Officer - Interim

    The GK Fund is an 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to close the racial wealth gap by facilitating access to capital, technology and mentorship for BIPOC, Women and Veteran Founded Companies.

    The GK Fund was founded by Colette Phillips and Andre Porter in December of 2019 to close the racial wealth gap by facilitating access to capital, technology and mentorship for startups and small businesses BIPOC founders. The fund is supported by a dedicated network of foundations…

    The GK Fund is an 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to close the racial wealth gap by facilitating access to capital, technology and mentorship for BIPOC, Women and Veteran Founded Companies.

    The GK Fund was founded by Colette Phillips and Andre Porter in December of 2019 to close the racial wealth gap by facilitating access to capital, technology and mentorship for startups and small businesses BIPOC founders. The fund is supported by a dedicated network of foundations, corporations and individuals. Through its portfolio of integrated programming and partnerships, the fund helps promising BIPOC founders build connections, secure loan capital, receive a website and connect with angel investors, family offices and venture capital firms.

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  • Fundraising Campaign Strategist

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    Completing a successful fundraising campaign with @English for New Bostonians 20th Anniversary Event Series raising $500,000 for their important programs of adult education, workforce development and immigration.

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Honors & Awards

  • Ethnic Gem

    Ethnic Online LLC, New England's Magazine

    Ethnic GEMS: Spring 2023 issue of Ethnic GEMS by Ethnic Online LLC, New England's Magazine: Adrian Dawson, Kevin Cherry, Elsa Gomes Bondlow, Miguel Caban, Yaselis (Selly) DuBique & Stephanie Caban.
    We are always proud to highlight the contributions and accomplishments of New England’s Ethnic GEMS. Follow the stories of these seasoned professionals and you are guaranteed to become “inspired, motivated and educated” by their success.

  • Diversity Fellows Program

    Association of Fundraising Professionals

    Each year, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals sponsors a Diversity Fellows Program. Through a selection process, 10 fellows are chosen for a two-year program that includes AFP membership, access to educational opportunities and a mentoring arrangement with a senior professional, among other benefits.

Languages

  • Portuguese

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Spanish

    Full professional proficiency

  • French

    Professional working proficiency

  • Capeverdean Creole

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Organizations

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals

    Past Co-Chair of Diversity Fellows Committee

    - Present

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