Giselle Ferro Puigbo

About Giselle Ferro Puigbo

I specialize in connecting people, ideas, organizations, and resources to drive impactful growth. As a nonprofit strategist, I cultivate relationships and inspire transformative change through philanthropy. My personal mission is to harness the power of connection to unlock new opportunities and foster collaboration among leaders. For 20 years, I have worked within high-impact nonprofits addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, like educational, economic, and health equity. The teams I have led have facilitated, inspired, and generated more than $250 million to support increased impact in communities. After many years working in organizations that I believe get to the core of leveraging opportunity for individuals who need it most, I currently serve as Chief Revenue & Development Officer at American Exchange Project. I have served in leadership roles at United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Brookline Community Foundation, Health Leads, Blue Engine, and Teach For America. I am the Co-Founder of Two Dots, a dedicated connective network to source ideas and people, solve problems, and learn from each other. Two Dots offers DotConnects, DotConsults and DotTalks. I possess broad knowledge of sector best practices and fundraising approaches; exhibit excellent leadership capacity and superior relationship-management abilities; and have experience coaching and developing staff at all levels. As a multi-racial Latina with fluency in English, Spanish, and French, I possess significant multicultural competencies. My top qualities include: strategic clarity, strong vision for building and leading high-performing teams, bridging strategy and operational excellence, influencing and motivating others, moving organizations from donor-centric to community-centric fundraising, public speaking, team smarts and fearlessness.Areas of expertise: Strategic Planning; Organizational Development; Change Management; Major Gifts; Annual Fund; Campaigns; Fundraising and Sustainability Plans; Grant Development and Administration; Corporate Philanthropy and Sponsorships; Development Communications; Alumni Relations; Community Relations; Volunteer Management; Directing and Working with Boards and Committees.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Two Dots

   Mar 2020 — Present

   Two Dots is a dedicated connective network to source ideas and people, solve problems, learn and strengthen ourselves and each other in all the spaces we\'re in. Connecting the dots is just the spark, let\'s ignite change together.To learn more about Two Dots and our signature offerings visit

Education

• Georgetown University

  B.S., English and French

  1997 — 2001

• University of Miami School of Law

  J.D., Law

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Research
• Strategic Planning
• Event Management
• Annual Giving
• Alumni Relations
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Editing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Volunteer Management
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Philanthropy
• Non-Profits
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Fundraising
• Grants
• Program Development
• Spanish
• Stewardship