Bruce Thomas
Founder & Executive Director at Livada Orphan Care- Claim this Profile
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Romanian Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Laura Soscia
I have known Bruce Thomas since 1984 when we both were selected as Freshman Council members at the University of Georgia. We later because Orientation leaders together and I worked with Bruce everyday. He is an enthusiastic, inspirational leaders that exudes authenticity. I have been able to follow Bruce through his Non-Profit work and watch him start a children, family, & residential services organization serving 700+ orphans. He has raised an annual budget of approximately 1.5 million dollars from US and EU sources and managed a staff 45+ nationals, 30+ international missionaries, and three international boards. He is clear on his vision as a leader and influences his team to align with this vision. Bruce sees the best and people and coaches to strengths. He is influential in his fund-raising efforts and works tirelessly. An organization would be fortunate to hire someone with Bruce's skills in the non-profit arena. He is passionate about everything he does. Sincerely, Laura Soscia Accelerated Leadership Group
Bill Fair
Bruce Thomas is an exceptional human being with many amazing gifts. Professional fundraising, mission leadership, international leadership, and taking care of mission teams are among his many strengths. Any organization in need of a leader who is extremely motivated, incredibly accomplished and running over with energy and passion would find Bruce a tremendous asset to its operations. I am happy to speak with anyone personally about Bruce, as I cannot possibly describe his many talents in one paragraph. He is a very special person with unlimited potential.
Laura Soscia
I have known Bruce Thomas since 1984 when we both were selected as Freshman Council members at the University of Georgia. We later because Orientation leaders together and I worked with Bruce everyday. He is an enthusiastic, inspirational leaders that exudes authenticity. I have been able to follow Bruce through his Non-Profit work and watch him start a children, family, & residential services organization serving 700+ orphans. He has raised an annual budget of approximately 1.5 million dollars from US and EU sources and managed a staff 45+ nationals, 30+ international missionaries, and three international boards. He is clear on his vision as a leader and influences his team to align with this vision. Bruce sees the best and people and coaches to strengths. He is influential in his fund-raising efforts and works tirelessly. An organization would be fortunate to hire someone with Bruce's skills in the non-profit arena. He is passionate about everything he does. Sincerely, Laura Soscia Accelerated Leadership Group
Bill Fair
Bruce Thomas is an exceptional human being with many amazing gifts. Professional fundraising, mission leadership, international leadership, and taking care of mission teams are among his many strengths. Any organization in need of a leader who is extremely motivated, incredibly accomplished and running over with energy and passion would find Bruce a tremendous asset to its operations. I am happy to speak with anyone personally about Bruce, as I cannot possibly describe his many talents in one paragraph. He is a very special person with unlimited potential.
Laura Soscia
I have known Bruce Thomas since 1984 when we both were selected as Freshman Council members at the University of Georgia. We later because Orientation leaders together and I worked with Bruce everyday. He is an enthusiastic, inspirational leaders that exudes authenticity. I have been able to follow Bruce through his Non-Profit work and watch him start a children, family, & residential services organization serving 700+ orphans. He has raised an annual budget of approximately 1.5 million dollars from US and EU sources and managed a staff 45+ nationals, 30+ international missionaries, and three international boards. He is clear on his vision as a leader and influences his team to align with this vision. Bruce sees the best and people and coaches to strengths. He is influential in his fund-raising efforts and works tirelessly. An organization would be fortunate to hire someone with Bruce's skills in the non-profit arena. He is passionate about everything he does. Sincerely, Laura Soscia Accelerated Leadership Group
Bill Fair
Bruce Thomas is an exceptional human being with many amazing gifts. Professional fundraising, mission leadership, international leadership, and taking care of mission teams are among his many strengths. Any organization in need of a leader who is extremely motivated, incredibly accomplished and running over with energy and passion would find Bruce a tremendous asset to its operations. I am happy to speak with anyone personally about Bruce, as I cannot possibly describe his many talents in one paragraph. He is a very special person with unlimited potential.
Laura Soscia
I have known Bruce Thomas since 1984 when we both were selected as Freshman Council members at the University of Georgia. We later because Orientation leaders together and I worked with Bruce everyday. He is an enthusiastic, inspirational leaders that exudes authenticity. I have been able to follow Bruce through his Non-Profit work and watch him start a children, family, & residential services organization serving 700+ orphans. He has raised an annual budget of approximately 1.5 million dollars from US and EU sources and managed a staff 45+ nationals, 30+ international missionaries, and three international boards. He is clear on his vision as a leader and influences his team to align with this vision. Bruce sees the best and people and coaches to strengths. He is influential in his fund-raising efforts and works tirelessly. An organization would be fortunate to hire someone with Bruce's skills in the non-profit arena. He is passionate about everything he does. Sincerely, Laura Soscia Accelerated Leadership Group
Bill Fair
Bruce Thomas is an exceptional human being with many amazing gifts. Professional fundraising, mission leadership, international leadership, and taking care of mission teams are among his many strengths. Any organization in need of a leader who is extremely motivated, incredibly accomplished and running over with energy and passion would find Bruce a tremendous asset to its operations. I am happy to speak with anyone personally about Bruce, as I cannot possibly describe his many talents in one paragraph. He is a very special person with unlimited potential.
Credentials
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Ministry Mastery Certification In Non-Profit Management
Ministry Ventures -
TBRI Certification
TCU Institute of Child Development
Experience
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Livada Orphan Care
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Executive Director
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Nov 2001 - Present
Serving orphaned and vulnerable children deep in the heart of Transylvania. Find out more at livada.org.
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CEO, Founder
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Nov 2001 - May 2017
Founded children's residential and family services organization to directly serve 700+ orphans deep in the heart of Transylvania, Romania and 100,000 orphans nationally through the Romania Without Orphans Alliance. For more details please visit livada.org. Raised approximately 20 million dollars from US and EU sources and supervised amazing staff of 45+ nationals, 30+ international missionaries, and three international boards. Secured funding for and managed construction projects and programs for group homes, orphan camp facility, retreat center, boys & girls clubs, offices, therapeutic trauma counseling center, Green Houses, Strawberry Farm, and poor Roma (Gypsy) families' homes/community centers from start to finish. Recruited, Oriented, and Led mission trips for over 3000 participants to date. Chief Executive Officer Oversight of administration and annual government certification and accreditation process. Creation and expansion of professional Trauma Informed Care training nationwide in Romania and into the nation of Moldova with government and private institutions serving vulnerable children in foster care, adoption, and private group home and temporary shelter care services. Show less
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Spoken Worldwide
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Development
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Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
Oversight of fundraising, development, and major donor advancement strategy. Chief Development Officer management role. Coordination with foundation grants, marketing/communications, and events staff to increase awareness and funding of the Spoken Worldwide mission to deliver Truth where written words can't go. Oversight of fundraising, development, and major donor advancement strategy. Chief Development Officer management role. Coordination with foundation grants, marketing/communications, and events staff to increase awareness and funding of the Spoken Worldwide mission to deliver Truth where written words can't go.
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LiveBeyond
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Chief Development Officer
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
Chief Development Officer role with oversight of Fundraising, Development, Grants, Church Partnerships, and Major Donor program reporting directly to the CEO. Supervisor for three Development Officers and Event Coordinator. Annual goal of $4 million to serve Thomazeau, Haiti community with medical, educational, vocational, and spiritual assistance. Chief Development Officer role with oversight of Fundraising, Development, Grants, Church Partnerships, and Major Donor program reporting directly to the CEO. Supervisor for three Development Officers and Event Coordinator. Annual goal of $4 million to serve Thomazeau, Haiti community with medical, educational, vocational, and spiritual assistance.
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Buckner International
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Missions Director
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Sep 1997 - Oct 2001
Began as the missions coordinator for Adoption & Maternity Services division to develop and expand new international children's services. Successfully developed strategic plan for and recruited thousands of mission trip participants from all over the USA to assist orphans in Russia and Romania. Recruited and trained international staff in Russia and Romania and managed them remotely until national leadership was developed. Assisted Adoption & Maternity Services with Council On Accreditation certification. (COA) Secured funding for and managed major camp and orphanage renovation and construction projects. Thereafter I oversaw that leadership and served in a more executive role as the Missions Director. Show less
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BridgeBuilders
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Youth Ministry Coordinator/ Youth Counselor
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Aug 1995 - Sep 1997
Christian counselor for underserved students from the Turner Courts government housing project who attended Lincoln High School in South Dallas. Coordinated a private youth counseling office inside the public school, led weekly youth clubs in the community, monthly field trip coordination, advocating for kids in trouble with the juvenile justice center, and provided family and job counseling for troubled adolescents. Worked with local families who partnered with Habitat For Humanity to involve their teens in our educational, counseling, and ministry programs. Show less
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Reach Out Youth Solutions
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Coordinator- Romania
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1992 - 1995
Helped Evangelical denominations implement a biblical strategy for youth ministry. Oversight of MacLellan Foundation grant to train Eastern European nationals in Biblical youth ministry and counseling services through local, national, and international training conferences, materials translation, and national network pioneering in the immediate post-Communist era. Helped Evangelical denominations implement a biblical strategy for youth ministry. Oversight of MacLellan Foundation grant to train Eastern European nationals in Biblical youth ministry and counseling services through local, national, and international training conferences, materials translation, and national network pioneering in the immediate post-Communist era.
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Education
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Dallas Theological Seminary
Master's degree, Counseling, Theology, Cross Cultural Development -
The University of Georgia
BA, Communications, Journalism, Intercultural Communication -
Texas Christian University
Graduate Certification in TBRI Trauma Informed Care, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Program -
Universitatea „Babeș-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca
Certificate of Graduate Studies, Romanian Language and Literature -
Ministry Ventures
Graduate Certifcate in Non-Profit Management, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management