CAPITAL PHILANTHROPY
Current & Recent Projects
Washington Forrest Foundation
Arlington, VA
Supporting the Foundation as it implements its new strategic plan, and providing resources and guidance for new Foundation staff charged with grantee engagement. Assisting with providing decision-making support tools for the Foundation board, and designing a series of grantee convenings in the spring. Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 - present
Grantee Perception Survey and Recommendations - 2017-2018
National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers
Providing strategic and logistical support for the ongoing fundraising program for this national association composed of individual consultants and consulting firms. Focus will be on securing grant funding for programs as well as to reinvigorate an annual appeal seeking support from the membership. Winter/Spring 2024
Christ Church, Georgetown (Episcopal)
Washington, DC
Managing the community phase of the parish's $13.5 million capital campaign. Work includes solicitation, volunteer recruitment, communications, event planning, and donor acknowledgement. Winter/Spring 2023 - present
Georgetown Ministry Center
Washington, DC
Providing strategic and advisory guidance for a campaign that will raise seed funding for a three-year pilot project for a new transitional housing model in DC. Fall 2023/Winter 2024 - present
Compass Pro Bono Sorkin Center
Washington, DC
Provided fundraising training for boards of directors at several Compass Pro Bono Sorkin Center client organizations. Fall 2022 and Winter 2023
Provided fundraising training for the Compass Pro Bono DC Board of Directors Spring 2023
Friends of Anacostia Park
Washington, DC
Supported the organization in preparation for a strategic planning retreat. Conducted a survey among board and stakeholders, researched models of other similar organizations nationwide, and guided the organization as it explored its impact and upcoming priorities. Winter 2023
Worked with the staff to support Board Member engagement in fundraising, as well as to develop a consolidated development plan. Summer 2023
Meeting Facilitation and Retreats
National Capital Treatment and Recovery, Arlington, VA
Facilitating a fundraising training conversation at annual board retreat
February 2023
Compass Pro Bono, Washington, DC
Leading a fundraising conversation for newly matched volunteer board members as they prepare to start their service to various nonprofits around the region
January 2024
Encore Stage & Studio, Arlington, VA
Facilitated their board retreat focusing on programmatic expansion throughout Northern Virginia. Spring 2023