Daphne K.

Bringing Clarity and Capacity to those who serve humanity

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

About

I bring clarity and capacity to increase team potential to raise friends, funds, and awareness for the betterment of humanity.

Experience

  • Grants Manager at NCCER
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Fractional Chief Operating Officer/Team Development Coaching/Acting Grants Manager at Daphne Keys, Consulting at Global Nonprofit Help
    May 2019 - Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Developed systems and policies for small to midsize Nonprofit organizations to ensure a solid foundation and stimulate growth in funding. • Provided support in nonprofit marketing, administrative tasks, donor development, board training, foundations, corporate relationships, and grant management. • Successes include more than doubling funding for clients over three years, aligning 990s and compliance toward greater success long term and smooth transition to a full time fundraiser.

  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Grants Manager
      Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 · 7 mos

      • Managed grant research, writing, submission, and reporting for Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens to support the transition to a new Director of Development. • Developed and submitted grant proposals to federal, private foundations, corporate, state, and local entities to secure funding for the organization's initiatives.

    • Development Officer
      Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 · 9 mos

      • Managed donor relationships and grants at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. • Facilitated knowledge transfer to the new Director of Development during the transition period.

    • Director Of Development
      Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Successfully raised over $1 million in giving through individuals, foundations, government funding, and corporations. • Introduced two new events to raise awareness and cultivate donors, resulting in successful annual events. • Re-engaged lapsed donors, securing over $50,000 in annual renewed giving.

  • Director of Development/Director of Resource and Partner Development at Global Hope Network International
    Oct 2013 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    • Led significant campaigns resulting in a program support increase from $700,000 to over $1.1 million by EOY 2018. • Exceeded goals to boost funding from major donors by $250,000 annually. • Contributed to winning over $160,000 from private foundations in 2018 through grant writing efforts.

  • Fairy Godmother in Training - Sales Hostess/Trainer at Walt Disney World
    May 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Assist guests in their transformation experience at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, merchandising and retail sales. Also, picked up shifts from time to time in the parks working retail and merchandising.