Danielle L. Paswaters

About Danielle L. Paswaters

Danielle Paswaters is a development leader specializing in building sustainable fundraising systems, growing donor communities, and translating mission into long-term philanthropic investment and community support.She currently serves as Director of Development at Voces de la Frontera, where she leads individual giving, membership strategy, donor stewardship, and development infrastructure supporting statewide organizing and advocacy work.Since joining the organization in 2024, she has rebuilt the development function from the ground up—implementing CRM standards, donor stewardship systems, and recurring giving workflows while scaling donor engagement significantly. Under her leadership, the organization’s donor base grew 5× (634 → 3,300+) in one year, recurring donors expanded from 48 to 337, and membership increased from 710 to 2,400+ members.Danielle’s fundraising approach combines systems thinking, relationship-centered stewardship, and data-informed strategy to build sustainable funding models for mission-driven organizations.Her professional background spans museums, galleries, and nonprofit leadership, giving her a unique perspective that bridges artistic vision, organizational operations, and revenue generation.Danielle holds an MA in Art History (Modern & Contemporary) with a focus on museum studies and social impact and is a graduate of Cornell University’s Servant Leadership Certificate Program.Her leadership style emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and relationship-centered fundraising, grounded in the belief that sustainable philanthropy grows from trust, shared purpose, and community investment.Danielle remains deeply connected to the arts and cultural sector and is passionate about supporting institutions that strengthen communities through creativity, culture, and civic engagement.

Experience

1. Director of Development

   Voces De La Frontera

   Jan 2026 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Direct the organization’s development strategy, overseeing individual giving, membership growth, donor stewardship, and fundraising infrastructure to support long-term financial sustainability and statewide organizing work.Lead development strategy including individual giving, membership, and recurring donor programsOversee continued growth of donor engagement and fundraising systemsGuide development infrastructure and long-term revenue sustainability

Education

• Universitat d'Alacant

  Continuing Education, Art History & Spanish Language

  2007 — 2007

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  BA, History of Art, Broad Art History and Criticism, Business Minor

  2002 — 2008

• Cornell University

  Servant Leadership

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  MA, History of Art, Modern and Contemporary

• Beloit College

  Continuing Education — Archives & Collection Management