Experience

Communities Foundation of Texas

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Donor Engagement Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  As Senior Donor Engagement Specialist, Elizabeth is a dedicated, expert CFT resource in the area of donor and prospect engagement, primarily through the tools and learnings found in CFT’s GiveWisely curriculum. A CAP certified professional with over 10 years of development and donor stewardship experience, Elizabeth has built and evolved the GiveWisely curriculum and its applications within CFT’s work. In addition to providing personal portfolio management and new, targeted prospecting opportunities for CFT services, Elizabeth leverages GiveWisely to support CFT's community strategies and the philanthropic goals of our CFT fund holders. Show less

• Donor Services Director

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  The Donor Services Director is responsible for the operations of all types of CFT funds and for working closely with existing and potential donors on their philanthropy. Part of CFT’s services include grant making, events, personalized, facilitated meetings that help donors powerfully connect their values to their giving. CFT is the largest community foundation in Texas, has over $1 billion in assets and distributed over $100 million in charitable grants in its 2016 fiscal year.



North Texas Food Bank

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Corporate Engagement

  • 2012 - 2013

  • Lead team of five charged with generating $3.9M in revenue and 8M pounds of food from corporate donors for FY14.• Achieved over $3.7M in revenue and over 6.8M pounds of food for FY13- a 41% and 217% increase YOY, respectively.• Managed a personal portfolio of approximately 150 companies, operating from a 360-degree relationship mindset to create the most authentic and impactful relationships possible.• Led efforts to create the NTFB Food Advisory Council and Food Industry Partner recognition and stewardship program- both firsts for the Food Bank.• Reported to the Chief Philanthropy Officer; served on the NTFB Leadership Team, Strategic Visioning Committee and Leadership Team Communications Task Force. Show less

• Director Of Philanthropy

  • 2009 - 2012

  • Managed all aspects of the Food Bank’s development program to achieve annual and long-range fundraising goals, raising over $5.5M in FY12. • Developed and implemented fundraising and stewardship strategies, including those around individual major gifts, foundation giving and planned giving.• Launched multiple new affinity giving groups for the Food Bank, including the Full Plate Society for planned giving and the faith-based initiative Full on Faith.• Led and supervised a Development Team of nine, including Senior Gift Managers, Grant Writers, a Donor Services Team and support staff.• Led and supervised a Donor Services Team of three, focusing on the timely and accurate execution and acknowledgment of donor gifts, processing over $15M in gifts annually.• Project Manager for the configuration, implementation and training of a national Feeding America pilot of the Blackbaud Enterprise Constituent Relationship Management system.• Represented the North Texas Food Bank both locally through opportunities like the North Texas Super Bowl XLV and nationally through technology and fundraising conference presentations for both Feeding America and Blackbaud. Show less



The Dallas Morning News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Services Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Evaluated, negotiated and executed agreements for over 75 annual community partnerships.• Served as administrator of The Dallas Morning News Charities.• Managed the execution of the Linz Award, the oldest civic award in the State of Texas.• Managed community services programs including the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee (aired live on WFAA-TV) and High School Journalism Day.

• Corporate Community Partnerships Executive

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Generated revenue for The Dallas Morning News, WFAA-TV and their related products through community-based corporate and nonprofit partnerships. Exceeded revenue goals by 17% and 25% in 2006 and 2007, respectively.• Worked with area nonprofits to develop advertising campaigns and media sponsorship packages, and with area corporations and corporate foundations to develop advertising campaigns and programs to leverage and extend their community platforms. • Managed special events and projects, including The Dallas Morning News Charities “You Can Help Change a Life” program, Taste Section Holiday Cookie Contest and WFAA’s “Oprah’s Big Give North Texas” campaign.• Secured corporate sponsors for Dallas Morning News-managed programs and promotions. Show less