Tasha Duncan
Westminster,CO
Summary
A highly innovative and results-driven development professional with experience and expertise generating revenue and increasing support bases for expanding national organizations. Proven track record of raising funds from diverse sources, including major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, industry partners and government agencies. Self-motivated and hands-on individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills in event management, budgeting, planning and stakeholder engagement.
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Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
National Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Outreach
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Remote
12.2022 - Current
- Manage the Flagship Community Health Fair Program, expanding the program to 14 fairs nationwide
- Solicit corporate and non-industry sponsorships and support for various MGFA programs
- Manage the pipeline and cultivate relationships with corporate and industry partners
- Secure over $500K in industry, and corporate sponsorships and support annually
- Steward industry partnerships and upgrade levels of support
- Collaborate with staff to ensure that sponsorship benefits are fulfilled
- Design and implement a prospectus with full benefits packages for national and regional sponsorships
National Director of Field Development
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Remote
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed all development events and fundraising campaigns nationwide, including peer-to-peer, social media and grassroots fundraising efforts
- Designed and managed the Community Health Fair program, which generated over $500K in corporate and industry support for the MG community
- Created and implemented the annual 'Dare to Care' fundraising campaign, which raised over $35K in new money for the organization
National Director of Field Development
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
Hybrid
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Solicited benefactor support of $10K and larger
- Stewarded and secured the first $1 million gift for the New Lutheran Hospital Capital Campaign
- Managed a portfolio of over 100 donors
Director of Regional Development, Southwest
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY
Remote
07.2015 - 07.2020
- Led a regional team of 50+ volunteers, overseeing all developmental operations and revenue for the Southwest territory (AZ, CO and TX), including peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate teams and corporate sponsorships
- Coordinated and staffed regional cultivation and stewardship events to support development activities and organizational priorities
- Updated and supported all donor records in Salesforce database
- Increased gross event revenue in markets from $350K to $450K in 2 years
- Identified, cultivated and elevated major gift of $1 million, which resulted in a new fundraising program platform
- Grew corporate and foundation support for the region by over $50K in one year
- Researched, qualified and managed a portfolio of over 50 donors, including some corporate foundations, with the capacity to give between $5,000 and $1 million
- Added organized, planned additional signature fundraising event, 'Dallas Brain Tumor Walk' at AT&T stadium, that resulted in $40K of new revenue for region
- Recruited, developed and managed multiple committees of volunteers to raise awareness and promote organizational mission
District Director
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Hybrid
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Supervised, onboarded, and managed two staff members on fundraising practices, and volunteer recruitment and management
- Identified, cultivated, and secured a major gift of $45K for a three-year commitment
- Managed a financial campaign of $400K to support local youth programs through grassroots fundraising presentations, and email campaigns
- Grew development revenue by 2% in 6 months by utilizing social media platforms, such as Facebook, to market and fundraise for the first time
Senior District Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Denver, CO
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Secured financial support for youth programs, and ensured that all program sites were staffed with volunteers
- Secured over $28K in corporate table sponsorships, and over $40K in new money for the Sports Breakfast, the council's largest annual fundraising event
- Organized, structured, and facilitated an annual fundraising campaign, achieving a finance goal of $228K for the first time in 3 years
- Solicited and secured all local sponsors for the annual Sporting Clays Tournament
District Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Chattanooga, TN
05.2006 - 10.2011
- Oversaw volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, and organizational membership recruitment and retention
- Secured financial support for youth programs, and ensured that all program sites are staffed with volunteers
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Relations, Mass Communications, Business Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Social media and grassroots marketing
- Industry and foundation partnerships
- Contracts and benefits negotiations
- Stakeholder and corporate partner stewardship
- Robust pipeline development and management
- Event management and budget development
- Relationship builder and strategic thinker
- Corporate Social Responsibility awareness and promotion
Timeline
National Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Outreach
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
12.2022 - Current
National Director of Field Development
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
08.2021 - 12.2022
National Director of Field Development
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
01.2021 - 08.2021
Director of Regional Development, Southwest
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY
07.2015 - 07.2020
District Director
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
11.2014 - 07.2015
Senior District Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
10.2011 - 10.2014
District Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
05.2006 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - International Relations, Mass Communications, Business Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
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