Dinah Dale

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ABOUT DINAH DALE

I am a senior development professional and fundraising strategy expert with more than 25 years of experience across the political and nonprofit spectrum. I have meaningfully driven more than $300 million in collective fundraising contributions for a diverse range of organizations and played a key role in architecting the strategy and execution of more than 60 impactful fundraising campaigns. As a development department leader, I have managed fundraising teams of up to 27 and built strong inroads with major individual, corporate, and foundation donors. My spectrum of skills consists of: • Fundraising Strategy: assessed organizational strength and opportunities to shape effective, data-driven fundraising strategies. • Campaign Management: applied best-in-class methodologies and tools to organize, track, and manage large scale campaigns. • Donor Relationships: cultivate and build strong relationships with major donors who have contributed up to seven-figure donations. • Revenue Generation: plan and lead fundraising initiatives ranging from to over $100 million. • Capacity Building: dive into development department structure and focus to optimize performance and capital generation. • Diversity of Experience: deploy fundraising expertise across diverse verticals, ranging from political campaigns to nonprofits. • Development Department Stewardship: possess experience leading 15 development departments, migrating them to success. • Donor Base Growth: spearhead winning strategies that fuel exponential growth in national donor base. • Team Leadership: led in-house fundraising and development teams of up to 27, including driving department growth of up to 7x. • Marketing and Communications: develop key messaging targeted to specific audience segments across digital and print channels. • Operational Oversight: oversee all facets of fundraising operations, including campaign management, foundation giving, corporate partnerships, finance and budgeting, compliance, and donor operations. • Notable Work: served as Campaign Finance Director for U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, Paul Wellstone, Mark Dayton, Al Franken, Congressman Keith Ellison, and many others; drove successful fundraising efforts for leading nonprofits such as College Possible Minnesota, NAMI Minnesota, HIRED, and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.