Deepti Kc
Email: ********@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deeptikc Phone:
444. Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310 Authorized to work in USA
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Core Competencies
Fundraising Management International Development Project
Management
Communication and Writing Grants and Budgeting
Research and Evaluation
Professional History
2008- Institute for Financial Assumed a leadership role in fundraising,
2015 Management and Research dissemination and policy outreach
(IFMR), Research Unit, activities
Chennai, India Raised more than $500,000 from corporate
Senior Outreach Manager donors and commenced Livelihoods Research
Program. Collaborated with government and
(Key areas: Gender Equality, non-government agencies to conduct
Livelihoods and Financial 'practitioners-oriented' poverty studies
Inclusion ) (2011-15)
Headed a research capacity building program
for Indian professors interested in
financial inclusion. I raised $100,000 for
a series of policy studies under the
program. (2008-11)
2005- Columbia University, Oversaw exposure assessment of a large
2008 Department of Medicine, New population-based cohort study
York, USA My team was successful in meeting the
Project Manager monitoring goals of the project.
(Key area: Public Health)
2003- WE ACT for Environmental Provided technical assistance and support
2005 Justice, New York, USA for community organizing efforts to improve
Environmental Health field environmental health as part of
Technician community-based participatory research.
(Key area: Public Health) Assisted in writing government grants and
training curriculum.
Education
2006-200 Columbia University, Master of Science in Fundraising Management
8 New York, USA and Non-profit Administration
2002-200 Oklahoma State Master of Science in Public Health and
3 University, Oklahoma, Environmental Engineering
USA
1997-200 Regional Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental
1 College, Jaipur, India Engineering
Honored with prestigious Undergraduate
Scholarship from Indian Council of Cultural
Relations, India
Volunteering Experiences
o 2015-Present. UN Online Volunteering
(Preparing fundraising strategy documents and grant proposals for a
Nepal based NGO)
o 2013- Present. 'Magasool'- an NGO that promotes agricultural
innovations in rural India
(Raising funds through "Individual Giving Strategy" and receiving
financial support from Individual donors)
o 2009-10, Nepal Engineer Wives' Society, Nepal
(Provided a series of trainings on fundraising and organizational
development strategies)
o 2004-08, Make-A-Wish, New York Chapter (Outstanding Rookie Award in
the year 2004)
(Conducted an analytical prospect donor research on foundations and
corporations; and the organization raised $45,000 from some of these
donors in the year 2008)
o 2002-03, Nepal Student Association- Oklahoma State University, USA
(Organized International Cultural Program- Nepal Student Association)
o 2000-01, Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and
Cultural Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) (Organized classical music events
in colleges)
o 1997-98, UNICEF Project, Nepal
(Worked with social workers and activists to establish a centre for
street children in Nepal)
Selected Media Publications
The Live Mint Rethinking Reserve Bank of India's recommendations for
microfinance institutions.
Ideas for India Helping the poor to save.
Financial inclusion of women: Myth or reality?
Consultative Group to Understanding the financial needs of urban migrants.
Assist the Poor (CGAP) Mobile payment systems: What can India adopt from
Kenya's success?
The Hindu Business Empowering the women or the rural elite?
Line Women wary of anti-poverty schemes.
Institute for Money, Psychological barriers to mobile money adoption among
Technology and poor internal migrants in India
Financial Inclusion Why do small scale business owners prefer cash
transactions?
- Designed context-specific and culturally relevant financial
literacy modules for low-income clients. The modules can be used in
tablets and mobile phones.
- Active Blogger for Vida Manejo, Development Outlook
- Speak multiple languages: English (fluent), Nepali (fluent), Hindi
(fluent), Urdu (basic)
- Knowledge of Office Tools; Data Analysis Tools such as STATA and
Sales Force; Fundraising Research Tools and Donor Tracking Software