Alexander Howard
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Anisa Raoof
As with any non-profit, we have to be cautious how we spend our time and money—deciding when it makes sense to seek help form outside sources or handling organizational operations all ourselves is a difficult decision. Hiring Alex to help PCFF select and setup a donor database software (Little Green Light) to track, manage, and nurture our donors was a smart thing for us. We are better able to spend our time more efficiently and focus energy into carrying out our mission and programming while managing/maintaining a healthy organization. It had been increasingly challenging and time consuming to manage our growing mailing lists (of donors, funders, sponsors, festival and workshop attendees…) across a number of piece meal excel spread sheets and handwritten notes in files. Now finished with initial setup, we are better able to update mailing lists, save thank you templates, set and track funding goals, set up campaigns, manage event updates and more. It finally feels like we moving forward rather than spinning our wheels with inefficient / piece meal systems. Alex Howard was fabulous to work with. He has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Development. He was helpful from the onset - helping us to assess and articulate our needs and finding the right solutions for our organization in terms of capacity (time and money). He is friendly and easy to deal with in a timely and efficient manner. He set us up to be self sufficient but it is comforting to know if we need assistance in the future he is available to help us out. I would highly recommend Cause & Effect!
Anisa Raoof
As with any non-profit, we have to be cautious how we spend our time and money—deciding when it makes sense to seek help form outside sources or handling organizational operations all ourselves is a difficult decision. Hiring Alex to help PCFF select and setup a donor database software (Little Green Light) to track, manage, and nurture our donors was a smart thing for us. We are better able to spend our time more efficiently and focus energy into carrying out our mission and programming while managing/maintaining a healthy organization. It had been increasingly challenging and time consuming to manage our growing mailing lists (of donors, funders, sponsors, festival and workshop attendees…) across a number of piece meal excel spread sheets and handwritten notes in files. Now finished with initial setup, we are better able to update mailing lists, save thank you templates, set and track funding goals, set up campaigns, manage event updates and more. It finally feels like we moving forward rather than spinning our wheels with inefficient / piece meal systems. Alex Howard was fabulous to work with. He has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Development. He was helpful from the onset - helping us to assess and articulate our needs and finding the right solutions for our organization in terms of capacity (time and money). He is friendly and easy to deal with in a timely and efficient manner. He set us up to be self sufficient but it is comforting to know if we need assistance in the future he is available to help us out. I would highly recommend Cause & Effect!
Anisa Raoof
As with any non-profit, we have to be cautious how we spend our time and money—deciding when it makes sense to seek help form outside sources or handling organizational operations all ourselves is a difficult decision. Hiring Alex to help PCFF select and setup a donor database software (Little Green Light) to track, manage, and nurture our donors was a smart thing for us. We are better able to spend our time more efficiently and focus energy into carrying out our mission and programming while managing/maintaining a healthy organization. It had been increasingly challenging and time consuming to manage our growing mailing lists (of donors, funders, sponsors, festival and workshop attendees…) across a number of piece meal excel spread sheets and handwritten notes in files. Now finished with initial setup, we are better able to update mailing lists, save thank you templates, set and track funding goals, set up campaigns, manage event updates and more. It finally feels like we moving forward rather than spinning our wheels with inefficient / piece meal systems. Alex Howard was fabulous to work with. He has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Development. He was helpful from the onset - helping us to assess and articulate our needs and finding the right solutions for our organization in terms of capacity (time and money). He is friendly and easy to deal with in a timely and efficient manner. He set us up to be self sufficient but it is comforting to know if we need assistance in the future he is available to help us out. I would highly recommend Cause & Effect!
Anisa Raoof
As with any non-profit, we have to be cautious how we spend our time and money—deciding when it makes sense to seek help form outside sources or handling organizational operations all ourselves is a difficult decision. Hiring Alex to help PCFF select and setup a donor database software (Little Green Light) to track, manage, and nurture our donors was a smart thing for us. We are better able to spend our time more efficiently and focus energy into carrying out our mission and programming while managing/maintaining a healthy organization. It had been increasingly challenging and time consuming to manage our growing mailing lists (of donors, funders, sponsors, festival and workshop attendees…) across a number of piece meal excel spread sheets and handwritten notes in files. Now finished with initial setup, we are better able to update mailing lists, save thank you templates, set and track funding goals, set up campaigns, manage event updates and more. It finally feels like we moving forward rather than spinning our wheels with inefficient / piece meal systems. Alex Howard was fabulous to work with. He has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Development. He was helpful from the onset - helping us to assess and articulate our needs and finding the right solutions for our organization in terms of capacity (time and money). He is friendly and easy to deal with in a timely and efficient manner. He set us up to be self sufficient but it is comforting to know if we need assistance in the future he is available to help us out. I would highly recommend Cause & Effect!
Experience
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Boston Society for Architecture
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Director
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Interim Development Director
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
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Development Manager
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
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Cause & Effect Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jun 2015 - May 2022
Provides strategic planning, fund development planning, capital campaign planning, fund development data analysis, case development and appeals drafting, and Moves Management coaching to nonprofits, their staff, and board. Provides strategic planning, fund development planning, capital campaign planning, fund development data analysis, case development and appeals drafting, and Moves Management coaching to nonprofits, their staff, and board.
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Providence After School Alliance
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Providence, Rhode Island Area
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Development Assistant
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Mar 2013 - May 2015
Worked with Executive Director and Communications Director (who also serves as Grant Writer), managing all individual giving for the organization. Acquired and implemented organization’s first donor database. Managed all areas related to database, including gifts processing and acknowledging. Drafted comprehensive plan for development for the organization. Directed all mailed appeals, including drafting all letters and overseeing their printing and mailing. Managed “My PASA, Su Casa” home rental donation program. Served as staff liaison for the board committees, such as the Development Committee and Event Committee. With Executive Director, planned and supports staff-board engagement events. Show less
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Congregational Library
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Greater Boston Area
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Administrative Assistant
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Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
Provided clerical support to all Library operations as required. Served as point person for most major library events, including meetings of the Library Board, including publicizing, preparation, clean-up, and contacting speakers, catering, and vendors as needed. Also provided support for such events (and as recorder during Board meetings). Assisted the Development Director in external communications to Library’s constituents, and served as Editor for the Library’s monthly e-newsletter. Responsible for processing all incoming gifts from Library donors, and for processing and mailing all acknowledgement letters and producing and mailing membership cards for new or renewing Library members. Show less
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Warren Wilson College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Advancement Office Crew Member
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
Worked on a crew of 5-6 students (served as only student staff during summer months), serving a full-time professional development staff of 13-14. Worked primarily under the Director of Alumni Relations and the Director of Advancement Services in responding to e-mailed queries from constituents, working in a 25,000+ constituent database with the Blackbaud Raiser's Edge database system, assisting in planning and staffing annual gala events such as Homecoming as well as smaller targeted events, such as catered dinners for Alumni from certain geographical locations, class years, or professions. Met with the College's Alumni Board and subcommittees to help brainstorm ways of better engaging the Alumni community. Helped craft and send mailings for donor programs. Provided some technical support to the Director of Communications with the department website. Show less
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Creative Writing Department Intern
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Jan 2011 - May 2011
Self-directed internship that focused on redesigning the Writing Department's website in an effort to make the website a better tool for undergraduates, using feedback from faculty adviser and the Department Chair and own ideas and posting resources for students looking to get published and examples of excellent writing. Organized an event to familiarize students with the submissions process for their writing. Wrote and revised own creative nonfiction work for publication, with editorial oversight from faculty adviser. Show less
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Dickinson College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Librarian Research Assistant
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
Worked for a staff of 8 professional librarians and 1 administrative assistant, updating the collection and providing cost estimates for those updates as well as promoting Library events through e-mail and fliers and created book displays for each month. Worked for a staff of 8 professional librarians and 1 administrative assistant, updating the collection and providing cost estimates for those updates as well as promoting Library events through e-mail and fliers and created book displays for each month.
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Education
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2009 - 2011
Warren Wilson College
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing -
2007 - 2009
Dickinson College
Transferred, English Literature
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