“Mike is the epitome of the saying "What we didn't know we needed". During our initial call, I was very upfront with Mike about our lack of fundraising knowledge and staff capacity. He asked specific questions about our goals, resources, and relationships. After a few meaningful and strategic conversations, Mike created a fundraising assessment that was easy to understand and execute. This document is a motivation for our board members, corporate partnership interns, development interns, and grant writers. I truly admire Mike for his ability to gently push a startup nonprofit to position itself as a business doing business and not a charity asking for money. With Mike's help, I have undergone a mindset shift about fundraising and have immediately started to see the fruit of his support!”
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On Monday, I shared why 30% of nonprofits close within their first 10 years. Today, I offer a suggestion for those just starting out or considering…
On Monday, I shared why 30% of nonprofits close within their first 10 years. Today, I offer a suggestion for those just starting out or considering…
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Q. Is #skillsbasedvolunteering just an excuse to travel the world on your company’s dime? A. Not at all. Skills-based volunteering is a powerful…
Q. Is #skillsbasedvolunteering just an excuse to travel the world on your company’s dime? A. Not at all. Skills-based volunteering is a powerful…
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As summer ends, and we head into fall, we're all likely thinking about the same thing.... City Capital! (Well maybe if you're an NYC based nonprofit…
As summer ends, and we head into fall, we're all likely thinking about the same thing.... City Capital! (Well maybe if you're an NYC based nonprofit…
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Fundraising Plan Assessment Consultant
Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc.
- 4 months
Economic Empowerment
• Conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the organization's mission, financial status, fundraising activities, and website.
• Interviewed the Executive Director to gather insights, suggestions, and assessed roles, responsibilities, and capacity needs.
• Collected and analyzed past campaign data, and identified trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Defined goals, target audiences, and diversified fundraising strategy; compiled a 10-page assessment with recommendations…• Conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the organization's mission, financial status, fundraising activities, and website.
• Interviewed the Executive Director to gather insights, suggestions, and assessed roles, responsibilities, and capacity needs.
• Collected and analyzed past campaign data, and identified trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Defined goals, target audiences, and diversified fundraising strategy; compiled a 10-page assessment with recommendations and presented findings to the Executive Director and Board. -
Fellowship Application Evaluator
Echoing Green
- Present 11 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
• Review and Evaluate: Read and assess fellowship applications based on Echoing Green's criteria, such as innovation and leadership potential.
• Score and Provide Feedback: Score applications and offer constructive feedback to support the selection of high-potential social entrepreneurs. -
Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity International
Poverty Alleviation
• Partook on a week-long voluntary service trip to Wilmington, DE.
• Organized and cleaned the Wilmington, DE headquarters’ warehouse.
• Helped construct the foundation of a house by installing several firewalls.
Honors & Awards
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Dean's List
Fordham University
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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Latin
Elementary proficiency
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