Expertise

Expertise in cultivating ambitious collective visions and translating them into action steps that drive profound social, economic, and cultural revitalization.

This includes shaping regional policy and guiding organizations through periods of significant growth and change.

Proven ability to forge unprecedented public-private partnerships, build broad, community-led coalitions, and align diverse stakeholders around shared purpose and lasting community outcomes.

This involves navigating complex stakeholder and public processes.

 Comprehensive experience in designing and implementing smart, sustainable funding strategies, including multi-million-dollar capital campaigns, major donor cultivation, and securing investments from diverse sources.

My unique perspective as both a grantmaker and grantee provides deep strategic insight into philanthropic landscapes.

Specialized knowledge in initiating the acquisition and stewardship of vital properties and spaces, to ensure permanent affordability and community control, preventing displacement and fostering community resilience.

This encompasses historic preservation and strategic groundwork for long-term community benefit.

 Designing grassroots engagement processes that genuinely empower and amplify diverse voices within communities, ensuring visions, missions, and strategies are aligned with vetted, equitable priorities.

Providing calm, experienced, and steady advisory support to mission-driven organizations navigating complex transitions, unexpected challenges, or transformational growth, helping executive leadership and teams maintain focus and strengthen internal capacities.

Skilled in translating complex data and outcomes into compelling narratives and presentations, articulating vision to diverse audiences (including funders, civic partners, and the public), and advocating for policy and investments that drive measurable, equitable results.