Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Driven by my passion for promoting social and economic equity, I am a graduate of Saint Mary’s College with a BA in Sociology and an MPA-MA student at Indiana University Indianapolis. My professional experiences have allowed me to utilize the knowledge I have gained from my studies and develop my skills in fundraising and grantmaking. I hope to continue to utilize and build upon the knowledge I have gained from my studies and professional experiences as I pursue a career in philanthropy and nonprofit management.
Support Lumina’s strategic grantmaking through research and internal communications that strengthen organizational learning and effectiveness. Produce a monthly internal newsletter synthesizing philanthropic sector trends, peer foundation initiatives, and professional development opportunities, and develop training materials, presentations, and graphics to enhance staff understanding of grantmaking philosophy, processes, and systems. Contribute to strategic documents and reports aligned with Lumina’s priorities.
Supported philanthropic initiatives and donor engagement across a $1B community foundation collaborative. Organized scholarship data and fund agreements and founding documentation, supported the development of a “Giving Library” to connect donors with nonprofits across issue areas, and supported the planning and execution of Generosity Forward, a youth philanthropy program engaging Central Indiana students in volunteering and grantmaking.
Supported the planning, preparation, and execution of fundraising events, including procuring in-kind donations for a silent auction. Supported grants management, including writing grant reports, tracking and communicating active grant progress, and researching foundation and corporate grant opportunities.
Supported grant and scholarship processing and administration. Grant responsibilities included collaborating with program staff and committee members to review and evaluate applications for competitive grants to ensure alignment with the Foundation's funding priorities, writing reports on final outcomes and impact of funded projects to determine satisfaction and inform future funding cycles, and facilitating communication between fund holders and grantees. Scholarship responsibilities included managing quarterly budget updates for all scholarship funds, processing applications and validating eligibility, and assisting with the preparation and execution of scholarship-related events. Also performed various tasks to support ongoing Foundation operations, including maintaining donor information within the Foundation’s information management system and maintaining participant information for the Imagination Library Program.