Beth Pongracz Maiden

About Beth Pongracz Maiden

Veteran nonprofit and philanthropic professional with a passion for connecting the business and social service communities. Over the twenty years working in the field, I have honed skills in project coordination, fund development and strategy, brand and reputation management, and the execution of extraordinary and meaningful special events. I am an experienced trainer in leadership development and nonprofit board governance and possess strong written and verbal communications skills. Specialties: Event planning, strategic planning, community relations, branding

Experience

1. President CEO

   Erie County Community Foundation

   Apr 2016 — Present · Sandusky, OH, US

   Responsible for leading and growing this $40 million institution that makes grants and serves donors in Erie County, Ohio. Also leading the Huron County Community Foundation to its independent future.

Education

• Elyria High School

  Diploma

  1982 — 1986

• Heidelberg University

  BA

  1986 — 1990

• Case Western Reserve University

  MNO

  2010 — 2013

• Heidelberg University

  Bachelor's degree

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Social Media
• Creative Writing
• Program Development
• Strategic Communications
• Writing
• Speech Writing
• Public Policy
• Community Organizing
• Politics
• Special Events
• Editing
• Proposal Writing
• Marketing Communications
• Higher Education
• Press Releases
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Community Relations
• Brand Management
• Crisis Communications
• Event Planning
• Philanthropy
• Public Relations
• Leadership Development
• Policy
• Grants
• Media Relations
• Non-Profit Administration
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Social Networking
• Management
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Event Management
• Newsletters
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Community Development
• Volunteer Management
• Leadership