Experience

{{firstname}}

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Consulting Officer, Co-Founder

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States {{firstname}} is video-driven, personalized donor engagement. Our top services include Digital Development Officer programs, authentic student video ambassador programs, and the Mercury technology platform to scale personalization. We build strategies that stop donor decline, improve retention, and personally engage more donors from the annual fund to the major gifts program for real fundraising results. As one of the first to launch the “online giving day” in higher education and first… Show more {{firstname}} is video-driven, personalized donor engagement. Our top services include Digital Development Officer programs, authentic student video ambassador programs, and the Mercury technology platform to scale personalization. We build strategies that stop donor decline, improve retention, and personally engage more donors from the annual fund to the major gifts program for real fundraising results. As one of the first to launch the “online giving day” in higher education and first to pioneer the Digital Development Officer concept, the {{firstname}} team combines innovation with experience. We know how to build modern fundraising programs that lead to more donors and dollars for our client partners. Show less



BWF

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Digital

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States BWF acquired my start-up, Groundwork Digital, in September 2019. Shortly after acquisition, BWF tasked me with launching firstname.co, a new company that would be a continuation of the programs and services that constituted the Groundwork Digital suite. For more than four years, I have continued in this dual role, with the primary focus being on the scaled growth of firstname.co.



Groundwork Digital

• United States
• Fund-Raising

• President and Co-Founder

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2021

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Video-driven donor engagement strategies that lead to seven-figure gifts and record-breaking annual fund programs -- Groundwork Digital combines technology + strategy to modernize your fundraising operation and boost acquisition and retention at every giving level from participation to the major gifts program.

• Founder of Groundwork Digital

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2021

  Minneapolis, MN Groundwork Digital has been acquired by Bentz Whaley Flessner! We are thrilled to continue growing our video-driven donor engagement work while joining the experienced, innovative team of fundraising experts at BWF team. At Groundwork, our mission is video-driven donor engagement for every level, from the annual fund to major gifts program. With BWF we will continue building digital development officer programs, launching Student Content Teams, producing video, planning online giving… Show more Groundwork Digital has been acquired by Bentz Whaley Flessner! We are thrilled to continue growing our video-driven donor engagement work while joining the experienced, innovative team of fundraising experts at BWF team. At Groundwork, our mission is video-driven donor engagement for every level, from the annual fund to major gifts program. With BWF we will continue building digital development officer programs, launching Student Content Teams, producing video, planning online giving days, and engaging leadership and major donors with online campaigns. Visit groundworkdigital.com and send me a DM to learn more.



Ruffalo Noel Levitz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President of Product Management, Annual Giving

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area After helping to launch our innovative giving day product on the ScaleFunder platform, I was promoted to a role overseeing the development of all annual giving products including those in digital, print, and phone. Specifically, I will help to repackage current offerings, improve on existing products, and lead the development of new products for our more than 800 clients around the globe.

• Vice President, Digital Fundraising Strategy, ScaleFunder

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area Lead the development of and strategy around ScaleFunder's innovative online fundraising software including Giving Day and Crowdfunding technology. Specifically, I am focused on the launch and deployment of ScaleFunder's new Giving Day module. In its first few months, the Giving Day module has exceeded expectations. We have signed a half dozen launch partners and (after the first two giving days are complete) have raised more than $4 million through the platform. My role has been… Show more Lead the development of and strategy around ScaleFunder's innovative online fundraising software including Giving Day and Crowdfunding technology. Specifically, I am focused on the launch and deployment of ScaleFunder's new Giving Day module. In its first few months, the Giving Day module has exceeded expectations. We have signed a half dozen launch partners and (after the first two giving days are complete) have raised more than $4 million through the platform. My role has been to guide and influence the design and features of the Giving Day module, build a strategy to help clients deploy the module, and provide analysis after a giving day has been completed on the module.



Bentz Whaley Flessner

• Director of Interactive Communication

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2015

  Lead Bent Whaley Flessner’s consulting services in digital media, including helping nonprofits expand their social footprint, integrate web technologies, and communicate with their constituents through video and interactive media.



Warehouse Media

• United Kingdom
• Photography

• Owner

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

  A media production, consultation and training company, specializing in video, social and interactive media.



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Broadcast and New Media

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2010

  -Oversee multimedia (specifically on-line video) efforts -Integrate social media (Twitter, Digg, Facebook) into U of M's overall communication efforts -Conduct media training sessions for students, faculty and staff -Develop multimedia and broadcast strategies for the University of Minnesota



NBC 15

• United States
• Media Production

• Reporter/anchor

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2007

  Covered general news in Madison, Wisconsin for the local NBC affiliate.



WSAW Newschannel 7

• Reporter/anchor

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  Covered general news in North-central Wisconsin.



KTMF ABC 23

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2003

  Covered general news in Missoula, Montana.