Ella Nayor

Non-profit leader with extensive experience at The Laboratory Theater of Florida, specializing in innovative fundraising and grant writing. Secured significant funding for community initiatives and educational programs while fostering strong relationships with donors. Skilled in strategic collaboration and community outreach, delivering impactful results for arts and cultural organizations. Results-oriented professional bringing expertise in accounting, supply chain management, and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and bottom line profits.

• Non-Profit Support Services, Ella Nayor, 05/2023, Current, Help arts, cultural and human-rights based non-profit organizations to find funding sources, network and support in any capacity needed for agency to thrive., Currently working on sourcing grants and funding for the Laboratory Theater of Florida in Fort Myers., Recently received a grant for maintaining education programming., Worked in building cases for non-profit organizations and acting as a consultant to help agencies maximize their chances for receiving grants and funding., Completed a community fundraiser in Cooperstown, NY to help bring vital funding for the village of Milford, NY who had been ravaged by a large block fire in mid-July., Worked with County and village officials, local businesses and private citizens to seek donations and support., Currently working with the director of Laboratory Theater to create a large fundraiser program that will drive dollars and potential donors and support for the future.
• Community Educator and Grants Writer and Development Administrator, The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers, FL, 01/2011, Current, Organize and design guest speaker panels, including researching, finding, and securing speakers., Seek and obtain grants, funding, and collaboration with other non-profit agencies., Work with city and county agencies to obtain funding and grants for operational support and programming., Work closely with executive director to seek and write grants, strategize income building ideas, short and long-term funding goals, and plan fundraisers., Help in the creation and execution of large-scale fundraisers., Moderate community speaking events, engage audience., Maintain contact with speakers for future events., Engage audience in asking critical questions about the Holocaust and our role as humans to become a perpetrator or a rescuer., Connect guests, patrons with speakers and other programs and future discussions.

• Avid runner, have won awards
• Accomplished photographer - exibits work in local art organization in Cooperstown, NY
• Runs and operates a video business named Life Stories. The business helps customers create their life story to share with families and friends and have for posterity.
• Passionate human rights activist that creates public programming and classes to help students and communities better understand their biases and work to connect with diverse groups of people.
• Co-managing editor of an international academic journal
• Professional writer and journalist
• Have received numerous awards and honors for news writing and reporting