Carolyn Sharaway, M.A., CFRE

Vice President, Client Partnerships at The Angeletti Group, LLC
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Montclair, New Jersey, United States, JE

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Michelle Puzzo

Carolyn has been amazing to work with, she is so generous of her time and knowledge. She has helped UR Community Cares shape our fundraising strategy and goals for 2021. In addition, she has been instrumental in the set up of Give Lively to create fundraising campaigns. We are grateful for her sharing her vast experience with UR Community Cares.

Elizabeth (Liz) Copti

Carolyn joined The Phoenix Center located in Nutley NJ, an accredited private special needs education school serving the educational, behavioral and therapeutic needs of students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities and intellectual disabilities; offering her experience and talents to support, and grow the fundraising platform of the school. Her goal was to create the transformation from the already successful fundraising efforts, to a digital based platform expanding the reach and overall success. Focusing on what truly drives her success, listening to her instincts and applying her experience, Carolyn has established tremendous success for the Phoenix Center. While as a leader in the industry an innovator supporting others both personal and professional growth through fostering engagement and empowering the Phoenix Board of Directors to reach and achieve greater goals. With her compassionate drive for fundraising, development and marketing, she continues to cultivate long term goals and relationships with both existing key donors and new opportunities never tapped into within the corporate entities and community. Her proven track record of success in management, fundraising and community engagement, along with marketing to her target audience, has proven successful on all measures. Carolyn, you have and continue to create the most outstanding levels of fundraising efforts for The Phoenix Center in these past years. As a Board Member, I have experienced the growth and changes you have made bringing the fundraising efforts to a new level. With your talent and expertise, The Phoenix has become recognized on a broader scale and the fundraising opportunities you have created has had an outstanding impact. Just as momentum was smooth and many new opportunities were moving forward, along with the celebration of the schools 30th Anniversary of education, you are faced with the hardest of times to do so. It is exceptionally fitting that this year's theme at TPC is Resilience, which means "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties." You have shown tremendous commitment, flexibility, strength and adaptability, while staying focused on the overall goal. You have shown us that despite adversity, success will always be the goal, no matter which direction we travel in to achieve it. A big shout out to you for an outstanding job well done. I am fortunate to be on your team. Thank you for all you do. Elizabeth Copti, The Phoenix Center Board of Directors Write Carolyn a recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/recs/give?senderId=carolyn-sharaway-cfre-23894a7

Deloss Schertz

Wanted to again thank you for all the great work that you did for the convention. Your assistance was invaluable as you self managed through numerous projects. I really appreciate your consideration for producing a quality product and your ability to deliver. The Program Book was very professionally done and looked beautiful. Your organizational skills drove a relatively complex project to a very successful conclusion and allowed me not to worry about projects getting done on time. I really enjoy working with you and hope that we can do more projects going forward.

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Credentials

  • Certification in Planned Giving
    University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education I Coursera
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Fundraising Executive
    CFRE International
    Mar, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President, Client Partnerships
      • May 2022 - Present

      Carolyn works with multiple clients on various fundraising projects that include development planning and implementation, annual appeals, events, major campaigns and more. Carolyn works with multiple clients on various fundraising projects that include development planning and implementation, annual appeals, events, major campaigns and more.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Founder
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Nonprofit warrior passionate about enhancing the sustainability and impact of your organization. I enjoy working with small to medium-sized nonprofits. I am a skilled and experienced professional who comes from a place of service and true interest in making a positive impact on the world. Menu of services includes analysis and assessment; planning, implementation and interim support; leadership and staff coaching and more. New website to come! Contact me today to talk about how I can be a champion for your cause. I look forward to working with you. Show less

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Officer
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Work closely with Executive Director to plan and implement a multi-faceted development plan that includes event planning; institutional and individual donor cultivation and stewardship; board development; crowd funding; CRM management. Accomplishments include increased culture of philanthropy within the organization; establishment of planned giving and recurring gift programs; donation increase of 25% of four years. Work closely with Executive Director to plan and implement a multi-faceted development plan that includes event planning; institutional and individual donor cultivation and stewardship; board development; crowd funding; CRM management. Accomplishments include increased culture of philanthropy within the organization; establishment of planned giving and recurring gift programs; donation increase of 25% of four years.

    • Director of Resource Development
      • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

      Partner with the Executive Director to sustain and grow the organization’s financial resource development efforts at the strategic and operational level to maintain current development support while identifying and seeking new opportunities. I also work closely with the NCJW/Essex Section Board Vice President of Fund Development and the Director of Communications. Partner with the Executive Director to sustain and grow the organization’s financial resource development efforts at the strategic and operational level to maintain current development support while identifying and seeking new opportunities. I also work closely with the NCJW/Essex Section Board Vice President of Fund Development and the Director of Communications.

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

      Leading this nascent nonprofit organization in developing partnerships and building fundraising efforts to bring it to the next level and reach more students. The mission of OTZ is to help career-minded high school and college students answer the fundamental question, "Who am I?", using a unique, two-word self-discovery formula that unlocks their core gift. Successes include raising more than $25,000 in first eight months from new donors, foundations and partnering organizations. Leading this nascent nonprofit organization in developing partnerships and building fundraising efforts to bring it to the next level and reach more students. The mission of OTZ is to help career-minded high school and college students answer the fundamental question, "Who am I?", using a unique, two-word self-discovery formula that unlocks their core gift. Successes include raising more than $25,000 in first eight months from new donors, foundations and partnering organizations.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • Board Member at Large and Lead Fundraising Volunteer
      • Jul 2013 - Mar 2019

      Responsible for General Membership and Board meeting minutes Lead fundraising and event efforts Participate in park beautification events as a volunteer Raise awareness and resources Responsible for General Membership and Board meeting minutes Lead fundraising and event efforts Participate in park beautification events as a volunteer Raise awareness and resources

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Secretary of the Board of Directors
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

      Serve as board member to help realize the library's goals and objectives with special attention to fundraising efforts. Serve as board member to help realize the library's goals and objectives with special attention to fundraising efforts.

    • United States
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Consultant
      • Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

      Work collaboratively with Senior leadership to manage a major campaign and develop resources for a private, faith-based school in New Jersey. Apply a comprehensive approach to fundraising and communications with a focus on major gifts, annual appeals, institutional development, crowdfunding, volunteer management and other strategies. Campaign completes Fall 2016. Work collaboratively with Senior leadership to manage a major campaign and develop resources for a private, faith-based school in New Jersey. Apply a comprehensive approach to fundraising and communications with a focus on major gifts, annual appeals, institutional development, crowdfunding, volunteer management and other strategies. Campaign completes Fall 2016.

    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fundraising Consulant
      • Dec 2010 - Jan 2015

      Worked with various nonprofit organizations throughout New Jersey and New York City as a consultant managing fundraising efforts, conducting research and providing fundraising strategy to build systems and develop and broaden resources to successfully meet fundraising goals ranging from $100,000-$3,000,000. Projects include special events, database development/identification, annual appeals, major campaigns, individual donor cycle management, institutional advancement, crowdfunding, volunteer management and more. Clients include Charity Navigator, Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Quidoo Consulting Show less

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Development
      • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

      Developed and implemented a multifaceted fundraising and development strategy which included proposal writing, events, donor cultivation, database management, communications, public relations, alumni engagement and more. Increased individual donor base and level of giving. Garnered $60,000 in new grant funding. Launched first Alumni Association. Managed events and initiated and built relationships with small local businesses and banks. Developed and implemented a multifaceted fundraising and development strategy which included proposal writing, events, donor cultivation, database management, communications, public relations, alumni engagement and more. Increased individual donor base and level of giving. Garnered $60,000 in new grant funding. Launched first Alumni Association. Managed events and initiated and built relationships with small local businesses and banks.

    • Development Officer
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

      Worked with a team to raise more than $7 million from institutional funders and individuals. Researched, wrote and submitted proposals to private and public funding sources, developed programming, planned benefit event, worked with donor software. Worked with a team to raise more than $7 million from institutional funders and individuals. Researched, wrote and submitted proposals to private and public funding sources, developed programming, planned benefit event, worked with donor software.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Development Associate
      • Aug 2005 - Jan 2008

      Worked with team to raise $10 million from institutional and government funding sources. Researched, wrote and submitted proposals to private and public funders, developed programming, planned and implemented a large benefit event. Worked with team to raise $10 million from institutional and government funding sources. Researched, wrote and submitted proposals to private and public funders, developed programming, planned and implemented a large benefit event.

    • United States
    • Human Resources Services
    • Studio Manager/Yoga Teacher
      • 2001 - 2004

      Taught yoga, managed daily operations, checked in students, managed student database. Taught yoga, managed daily operations, checked in students, managed student database.

Education

  • The New School's Milano School
    Master of Arts - MA, Nonprofit Management
    2003 - 2005
  • Stony Brook University
    BS, Psychology
    1998 - 2001
  • Smithtown High School
    1992 - 1995

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