Debra Wolniak
Founder CEO @Donornurture.Com
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WORK HISTORY
Founder CEO @Donornurture.Com
Janesville, WI, US
Creating donor-centric solutions that keep non-profits on track with their mission, board, volunteers, and financial goals. Proven track record in professional development since 2004 after helping raise 3.5M with independent, small, mid-sized, and nationally represented non-profits. Routinely able to increase profitability for campaigns, events, and targeted appeals. Strengthen and create key connections between existing donors, new prospects, and businesses. The goal: to keep mission-focused clients moving forward together with their donors.Charged with realizing non-profits’ campaign fundraising goals, I cultivate omnichannel campaigns to match businesses and private donors through virtual, hybrid, and on-location events. I head change to revitalize failing non-profits, assessing current policies and procedures to identify and address opportunities. Opening communications, I established rapport with both new and existing stakeholders while defining the operational direction to meet business and community needs, promoting the successful accomplishment of the company mission.Highlights of my contributions include:• Exploiting the benefits of multiple platforms, I shared stories utilizing social media and video production to gather support, detailing non-profit purpose and success.• I spearheaded achieving client goals offering hands-on support and strategic planning.• Harnessing unique opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic, I established a new venture to assist non-profits in COVID best practices, strategic planning, and marketing.• I analyzed data to improve processes for fully-funded campaigns.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Undergrad, General Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Clothing Textile Design, Business Administration and Management, General
Jack Welch Management Institute
Masters of Business Administration, Organizational Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT DEBRA WOLNIAK
I serve as the SPARS Coordinator for the City of Waukesha (Sponsorship, Partnership, and Alternative Resources). I assist with raising funds for Parks, Recreation, and Forestry division to support programs, events, and initiatives in the City of Waukesha. It is all about finding new opportunities and doing purposeful work with community partners and businesses to improve the connections and health of those who live, work, learn and play here. My background helps teach best practices in non-profit fundraising for small to medium organizations while successfully incorporating supporting business goals with community development. I connect government, businesses, and non-profits in purposeful relationships that help achieve new levels of success. Through these synergistic relationships, we help communities become stronger through their fulfilled vision and mission. I have 30 years of professional fundraising experience, 20 years of television production, and 25+ years of event management.
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