CYNTHIA LAUREN acxvre@r.postjobfree.com

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SENIOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIST

Nonprofit leadership professional: over 20 successful years with expertise in financial growth & stability, operational efficiency, and community engagement.

Keywords:

Resource Development / Executive Leadership/ Philanthropy / Planned Giving Public Relations / Strategic Planning / P&L Responsibility /Performance Optimization New Business Development / Corporate Administration / Profitability Improvement Joint Ventures & Alliances/ Consensus & Team Building / Best Practices & Benchmarking Specializing in new project & program creation, resource development and implementation. Formulates new initiatives and deploys change-management by mapping customized business solutions that are specifically aligned with specific objectives, execute effective communication strategies for innovative operational plans and operations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strategic fundraiser and natural solicitor raising over $ 5.3 million in charitable donations.

Talented project designer and management: conception, process, implementation and achievement.

Over 20 years of experience writing professional grant proposals, reports, publicity materials, funding requests, print and online promotional materials including website development and design.

Developed and implemented fundraising strategies resulting in 100% agency budget increase. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Executive Management Development Fundraising Operations Lauren Associates September 2009-PRESENT

Independent consultant working with nonprofits and foundations in order to achieve greater organizational effectiveness via: strategic planning, resource development, and effective operations. Focus on resource & fund development strategies and programs. Provide critical strategic marketing insights to increase business & institutional partnerships.

Grant application, preparation, and compliance.

Create & assure IRS approval for federal & state nonprofit status for forming organizations.

Develop and implement fundraising strategy and events resulting in 100% agency budget increase.

Ongoing board development supervision resulting in significant major gifts expansion program. Client List:

Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Galapagos Protection Society Fund for Wild Nature Juliette Speaks Swim with Heart Joint Awareness In Defense of Animals Feral Cat Caretakers Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation The Scleroderma Foundation L.A. Breast Cancer Alliance Westside Family Health Center International Medical Corps American Cancer Society California Women's Law Council ECI Networks National Breast Cancer Coalition Department of Defense 'Era of Hope Cancer Project' University of Ca. Breast Cancer Research Program

President/CEO

Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation, Los Angeles, CA July 2005-October 2010 Promoted from Director of Development to President/CEO. Developed and implemented marketing strategies and reorganized finances that reduced the debt load by over 40 %, increased membership by 2.5 times, and boosted income by 45% from $250K to approximately $400K.

Produced local, regional and national educational and conference events with over 2000 attendees. Established corporate and institutional partnerships for sponsorships from organizations including: Purdue Pharm, AFLCP, and St. Johns Foundation.

Re-branded organization, expanded professional and member engagement, developed social networking and increased advocacy partnerships.

Increased membership by 50% through the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation National Awareness month and associated national marketing campaign.

Co-founded a national professional coalition to address changes in emergency room protocols for certain emergency presentations.

Director of Development

Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation, Los Angeles, CA November 2004-July 2005 Main initiative upon start was to create a brand new resource and fundraising development department. Created development department to handle endowment funds, membership growth, volunteer development, policies, and short/long term goals with 100% return on first campaign.

Recruited & added new board members while increasing board dues income by 20%.

Established quarterly campaigns associated with patient, healthcare, caregiver and community targets.

Instituted lapsed member and donor retention programs resulting in 20% rejoin rates and 46% donor retention.

Developed a series of public service announcements for multimedia channels including: radio, informational/educational guides, clinical diagnostic guides, and therapeutic guides. Executive Director, Southern California Chapter

The Scleroderma Foundation, Los Angeles, CA March 2002-November 2004 Established the Southern California Chapter to support patients with Scleroderma connective tissue disease, educated the public, grew awareness, and promoted research.

Achieved highest grossing U.S. chapter status in 6 months by initiating and implementing strategic policies and procedures including financial management planning and reporting.

Developed and directed strategic marketing campaign to build in organizational sustainability.

Managed entire fundraising campaign, including donor development and external relations.

Launched first Spanish-language support network that led to the fastest growing membership and donor growth within the history of the organization.

Produced national patient and physician conferences with 1500+ in attendance, acquired corporate sponsors including Sony, Sidney Frank Distributing, and Macys.

Promoted research on a national and local level via strategic partnerships and a successful awareness campaign.

EDUCATION

BOWDOIN COLLEGE, Bachelor of Arts-Political Science Brunswick, ME COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

ECI Networks, Board of Directors 2009-Present

Young Actors Project, Board of Directors 2009-Present GiGi’s Organics, Board Member 2006-Present

California Women’s Law Council, Blue Ribbon Panel Member 1999-Present American Cancer Society, Volunteer Trainer Recipient-Service Award 2006 1994-Present Invited Panel Participant, Dept. of Defense Era of Hope Cancer Project 1995-2008 U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command, Senior Reviewer 1995-2001 University of California Institutional Review Board, Member 1995-1998 University of California Breast Cancer Research Program, Reviewer 1996-1997

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