Executive Director

THOMAS C. HECHT

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■ ACCOMPLISHED FOUNDATION LEADER with proven success in spearheading strategic planning efforts, leading capital campaigns and cultivating major donors.

■ Experienced in managing local, national and international foundations in the health care, environmental and educational sectors.

■ Highly effective in developing new projects and building new revenue streams.

■ Adept at motivating, managing and leading productive fundraising teams.

■ Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

■ Creative and goal-driven professional, committed to excellence and integrity. MSc in Government

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, London, England

BSc in Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI

● Successful Capital Campaigns ● Foundation Management

● Non-Profit Leadership ● Principal & Major Donor Development

● Strategic Planning ● New Program & Revenue Development

● Team Leadership & Management ● Key Stakeholder Collaboration

● Fundraising Leadership & Consulting ● Project Management

■ Planned, launched, and executed capital campaigns ranging from $50,000 to $3.2 Billion in a variety of health care, academic, environmental, and community settings. Utilized extensive research, collaboration, principal donor development, and strategic vision to transform and grow a variety of community treasures.

■ Served as transformational leader in a variety of health care, educational, conservation, and political environments. Utilized strong communications, marketing, and team-building skills to grow new programs, cultivate major community partners, and manage change.

■ Led new project development and built new revenue streams for a broad range of non-profit organizations, foundations, and new businesses. Utilized strong interpersonal skills and creativity to enhance values-based operations, and expand the culture of collaboration and philanthropy throughout organizations.

■ Guided strategic planning efforts for more than two dozen non-profit organizations to clarify mission, address stakeholder needs, adapt to changes in culture and marketplace, and manage the effects of changing leadership, staffing, and resource requirements.

■ Provided a diverse array of consulting services for more than 30 non-profit, academic, and business groups in a wide variety of sectors. Spearheaded reorganization, recruitment, and major donor development for small, medium, and large organizations.

■ Managed local, national, and international foundations in the health care, environmental, and educational sectors. Guided endowment building, principal donor relationships, stakeholder outreach, and new revenue development in a wide range of settings. THOMAS C. HECHT

Executive Director 2018 -2021

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION, Osceola, WI

Lead largest ac,ve health care founda,on in Polk County. Guided capital and annual giving while serving on the Execu,ve Council for rural, cri,cal access hospital before and during COVID pandemic. Vice President for Development 2017

INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION, Baraboo, WI

Lead 12-person marketing & fundraising team completing $50 Million comprehensive campaign, guide

$11 Million annual fundraising plan, and steer communications for global environmental organization. Director of Development - UW Foundation 2014 -2017 Led major donor development, strategic planning and development projects for UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

Development Consultant - UW Arboretum 2000 - 2001

Strategic Planning Consultant - UW SBDC 2001

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI

Assistant Vice President (two years)

BELOIT COLLEGE, Beloit, WI

Provided overall leadership for major donor cultivation, capital campaign planning, and corporate solicitations. Helped to plan, launch, staff, and lead an unprecedented $100 million capital campaign that included funds for a new, state-of-the-art science building, numerous scholarships and endowed professorships, extensive campus physical innovations, and broad national and international outreach.

Board of Directors, Goodman Community Center (six years)

Past President, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Community Fund (three years)

National Board Member, The Funding Exchange (two years)

■ Motivational Speaker for non-profit and business organizations

■ Finisher, Madison Ironman Race 2005

■ Fluent in Spanish

■ Extensive worldwide travel, professional development, and use of new technology. Development Consultant 1995 to Present

3D CONSULTANTS, Madison, WI

Provide fundraising, marketing, strategic planning and leadership for health care, academic and

environmental client organizations on projects

ranging from six months to four years.

Assistant Secretary of State (six years)

State of Wisconsin Office of the Secretary of

State, Madison, WI

Managed communications and program

development, initiated legislative and media

activities, and supervised staff. Served as

liaison for $300 million trust fund loan

program.

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