Dominique Calixte, MS

Nonprofit Management | Fundraising Expert

Greater Boston

About

With a deep passion for philanthropy and community impact, I serve as a Leadership Gift Officer at the Boston Foundation, where I cultivate and steward relationships that drive transformational giving. My work focuses on engaging donors in meaningful ways to support the foundation’s mission of building a more equitable and vibrant Greater Boston. Previously, I led fundraising strategy as the Director of Development at Big Sister Boston, an organization dedicated to empowering girls through mentorship—a mission that resonates with me personally and professionally. With over eight years of experience in the nonprofit sector, my work has spanned education, women's rights, and racial justice, always centering community-driven solutions. Beyond my professional role, I am committed to strengthening the nonprofit sector through board service. I proudly serve on the governing and foundation boards of the Academy of Pacific Rim Charter School, as well as the boards of Women in Development Greater Boston and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Massachusetts. These roles allow me to support leadership development, philanthropy, and equity in the fundraising space. I hold a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's in Sociology from Providence College. I bring expertise in event planning (reluctantly), annual giving, donor engagement, and board governance. My ultimate goal? To activate millennials as change-makers through philanthropy and champion inclusive, effective fundraising practices that advance DEI in the sector. Let’s connect and collaborate to drive meaningful change!

Experience

  • Leadership Giving Officer at The Boston Foundation
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    Supporting the Boston Foundation’s fundraising priorities, including Annual Fund, Donor Advised Funds and gifts to program initiatives.

  • Lecturer at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

    • Developed and implemented innovative web content and interactive exercises for adult learners. • Created assessments and online communication mechanisms to enhance the learning experience. • Addressed instructional challenges with pedagogically sound solutions at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies.

  • Director of Development at Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
    Apr 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Associate Director of Annual Giving and Special Events at YW Boston
    Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Development and Communications Associate at Bridge Boston Charter School
    Jun 2016 - Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Working to support Bridge Boston Charter Schools annual fundraising efforts and capital campaign, oversee and implement communication projects including annual report, newsletters, and planned mailings, Oversee the planning and execution of special fundraising events, support administration team, coordinate the work of the development task force, Manage processing and tracking of individual gifts, including acknowledgements and data entry