Brett Mandel

About Brett Mandel

My career has been focused on making mission-oriented organizations deliver results for citizens and stakeholders. I link policy to people as a dot connector, a communicator, and a problem solver. I excel at making positive change in challenging environments where governance and accountability and engagement matter. As a consultant, I create strategic partnerships with public and private entities; advise on matters of nonprofit governance; author business plans and policy briefs; and develop and articulate practical solutions for commercial, nonprofit, and public-sector clients. As a writer, I focus my efforts on governmental accountability and public finance - and an occasional baseball piece. Partner at - step up to the plate like a big leaguer with our patented baseball-bat-handle BBQ tools and accessories! Read:\"Minor Players, Major Dreams,\"(University of Nebraska Press). This non-fiction book, written as an author signed to a minor league contract, captures the minor league experience and the men who chase big-league dreams in the little show.\"Is This Heaven? The Magic Of The Field of Dreams,\"(Rowman & Littlefield Publishing). This non- fiction book brings to life the continuing pilgrimage to the Field of Dreams movie site where life imitates art and redemption is found in an Iowa cornfield.(2020 update pending)\"Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction,\"(Saint Joseph\'s University Press). This non-fiction book presents a comprehensive plan to improve government efficiency and effectiveness to enhance Philadelphia and all municipalities.\"Philadelphia: Corrupt And Consenting,\"(in progress). This non-fiction book explores Philadelphia’s struggle with corruption in a larger context and promotes reform policies to end the city’s legacy as “corrupt and contented.”

Experience

1. Partner, Chief Financial Officer & Utility Player

   Baseball Bbq

   Sep 2017 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Develop and market a line of patented baseball-bat-handle BBQ products and accessories so consumers can step up to the plate like a big-leaguer.•.Prepare budgets and reports to ensure completeness, establish accuracy, and maintain expenditure controls; conduct organizational cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and financial-document preparation; review budgets to analyze trends affecting organizational needs; and seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.• Assist marketing efforts, host video-podcast series; and pinch-hit where needed to guide the expansion of start-up firm that has doubled sales in the year after product launch.

Education

• Hamilton College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  1987 — 1991

• University of Pennsylvania

  Master of Governmental Administration

  1992 — 1993

• Harvard Business School Online

  Entrepreneurship Essentials Certificate

  2021 — 2021

• Hamilton College

  Bachelor of Arts

  1987 — 1991

• University of Southern Florida

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

  2021 — 2021

Skills

• Communications
• Html
• Grant Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Public Relations
• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofits
• Team Leadership
• Government Relations
• Municipal Finance
• Writing
• Sports Management
• Program Evaluation
• Fundraising
• Strategic Communications
• Non-Profit Management
• Government
• Research
• Strategic Public Relations Planning
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Drupal
• Grants
• Management
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Policy
• Public Accountability
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Public Policy