Laura Hamilton
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Shenandoah Weiss
Laura is an incredibly dynamic fundraiser and manager. I've had the pleasure of working with Laura in two separate organizations. In both cases, Laura was able to quickly leverage the organization’s ability to raise funds, diversify funding opportunities, and excel in overall strategic growth. As a manager, Laura gives clear direction, remains open to input, and is an excellent coach committed to the professional development of her colleagues. She's an invaluable member to have on your team and an absolute delight to work with as a manager.
Katiti Crawford
Laura Hamilton is a great all around manager of people, relationships, and work flow. I had the pleasure of working for her at SFJAZZ and watched her juggle competing priorities with grace and style while, at the same time, she managed to secure major funding from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Laura is an exemplary communicator with a gift for crafting intriguing proposals that get read and funded. Verbally, she tailors her communication in order to express complex ideas in clear and simple terms for specific constituencies. Laura is a pleasure to work for and with. She is a leader and a mentor to those that have the good fortune to work with her.
Shenandoah Weiss
Laura is an incredibly dynamic fundraiser and manager. I've had the pleasure of working with Laura in two separate organizations. In both cases, Laura was able to quickly leverage the organization’s ability to raise funds, diversify funding opportunities, and excel in overall strategic growth. As a manager, Laura gives clear direction, remains open to input, and is an excellent coach committed to the professional development of her colleagues. She's an invaluable member to have on your team and an absolute delight to work with as a manager.
Katiti Crawford
Laura Hamilton is a great all around manager of people, relationships, and work flow. I had the pleasure of working for her at SFJAZZ and watched her juggle competing priorities with grace and style while, at the same time, she managed to secure major funding from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Laura is an exemplary communicator with a gift for crafting intriguing proposals that get read and funded. Verbally, she tailors her communication in order to express complex ideas in clear and simple terms for specific constituencies. Laura is a pleasure to work for and with. She is a leader and a mentor to those that have the good fortune to work with her.
Shenandoah Weiss
Laura is an incredibly dynamic fundraiser and manager. I've had the pleasure of working with Laura in two separate organizations. In both cases, Laura was able to quickly leverage the organization’s ability to raise funds, diversify funding opportunities, and excel in overall strategic growth. As a manager, Laura gives clear direction, remains open to input, and is an excellent coach committed to the professional development of her colleagues. She's an invaluable member to have on your team and an absolute delight to work with as a manager.
Katiti Crawford
Laura Hamilton is a great all around manager of people, relationships, and work flow. I had the pleasure of working for her at SFJAZZ and watched her juggle competing priorities with grace and style while, at the same time, she managed to secure major funding from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Laura is an exemplary communicator with a gift for crafting intriguing proposals that get read and funded. Verbally, she tailors her communication in order to express complex ideas in clear and simple terms for specific constituencies. Laura is a pleasure to work for and with. She is a leader and a mentor to those that have the good fortune to work with her.
Shenandoah Weiss
Laura is an incredibly dynamic fundraiser and manager. I've had the pleasure of working with Laura in two separate organizations. In both cases, Laura was able to quickly leverage the organization’s ability to raise funds, diversify funding opportunities, and excel in overall strategic growth. As a manager, Laura gives clear direction, remains open to input, and is an excellent coach committed to the professional development of her colleagues. She's an invaluable member to have on your team and an absolute delight to work with as a manager.
Katiti Crawford
Laura Hamilton is a great all around manager of people, relationships, and work flow. I had the pleasure of working for her at SFJAZZ and watched her juggle competing priorities with grace and style while, at the same time, she managed to secure major funding from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Laura is an exemplary communicator with a gift for crafting intriguing proposals that get read and funded. Verbally, she tailors her communication in order to express complex ideas in clear and simple terms for specific constituencies. Laura is a pleasure to work for and with. She is a leader and a mentor to those that have the good fortune to work with her.
Experience
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Northwest Harvest
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Advancement Officer
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Jun 2020 - Present
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Director of Devopment
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May 2018 - Jun 2020
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Alameda County Community Food Bank
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Leadership Gifts
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Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to raise more than $5 million from major donors, foundations and corporate partners. Directly manage a portfolio of 25 key donors and sponsors and oversee management of more than 300 current and prospective funders. Leading a six-member team, primary responsibilities include strategic oversight of major donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; proposal development; management of the annual grants calendar; writing and editing compelling proposals and reports to current and prospective donors; securing strategic corporate partnership opportunities and representing the organization to external partners.
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San Francisco Symphony
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Leadership Gifts Officer
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
Serving as principal donor strategist for a portfolio of 150 prospects, manage relationships through the full gift cycle to secure individual Major Gifts of $50,000 and above.Work collaboratively and strategically with other Development staff and volunteer solicitors to coordinate cultivation and solicitation activities. Coordinate with the Annual Fund program managers to renew and increase gifts of $2,500 and above to the $16.5 million Annual Fund program.Ensure proper reporting with regard to contact reports, moves management, and documentation of other key milestones.
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Larkin Street Youth Services
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Individual Giving
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
Develop goals, objectives and strategies for individual giving to the Annual Fund. Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to develop strategies for the launch of a $10 million Growth Campaign. Develop goals, objectives and strategies for individual giving to the Annual Fund. Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to develop strategies for the launch of a $10 million Growth Campaign.
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Founder
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Mar 2013 - Feb 2014
Provide expertise in foundation, corporate, and government grant writing, strategy development, prospecting, and stewardship. Clients include St. Francis Foundation and SFJAZZ. Provide expertise in foundation, corporate, and government grant writing, strategy development, prospecting, and stewardship. Clients include St. Francis Foundation and SFJAZZ.
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SFJAZZ
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Director of Development
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2013
Promoted to Interim Director of Development, led an 11-person team to raise $4.5 million in individual, foundation, corporate and government funds for internationally acclaimed music presenting organization.
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Institutional Giving Director
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Sep 2009 - Jul 2012
Cultivated new and existing foundation, corporate and government relationships, increasing government support by 28%
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Development Director
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
Created and implemented annual development campaign for $1.2 million arts organization. Responsible for raising $600,000 from foundation, corporate, government and individual sources. Created and implemented annual development campaign for $1.2 million arts organization. Responsible for raising $600,000 from foundation, corporate, government and individual sources.
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Associate Development Director
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Jul 2002 - Feb 2004
Held numerous positions leading and supporting annual fundraising campaign for multi-disciplinary arts organization. Promoted to Associate Director of Development in charge of raising $1 million from foundation, government, corporate and individual sources. Held numerous positions leading and supporting annual fundraising campaign for multi-disciplinary arts organization. Promoted to Associate Director of Development in charge of raising $1 million from foundation, government, corporate and individual sources.
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Board Member
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1995 - 2001
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Education
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1999 - 2001
Brooklyn College
MFA, Performing Arts Administration -
1990 - 1993
University of Minnesota
B.A., Dance
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