Laura Cohen Apelbaum

Nonprofit Consultant @Capacity Partners, Inc

Bethesda, MD, US

Advise on a range of issues including initiating Major Gifts programs, donor cultivation & stewardship, development planning, capital campaigns, strategic tactics, and fundraising plans. Grant writing & prospect research also a specialty. CLIENTSArts on the Block- Grant writing & development strategy. The National Theatre: Wrote six successful six-figure grants totaling more than $1M and provided advice on positioning and strategy including budget presentation. Foundation prospect identification as well. Chevy Chase Historical Society: Led board through strategic planning. Haberman Institute: Developed immediate needs work plan, calendar of cultivation activities, and solicitation letters and strategies to enhance fundraising tactics and results. Provided monthly strategy & direction to increase support including developing new Sponsorship structure. Montgomery History: Developed planned giving society by working with staff & lay leaders to identify prospects, plan program roll out, develop and suggest strategies for marketing materials. A Farm Less Ordinary: Provided “Development Shop in a box” with monthly development strategy, planning, and hands on tactics including database and donor correspondence management. Congregation Beth El: Conducted a feasibility study for a multi-million dollar renovation. Work included facilitating ranking of prospects, recommending cultivation activities, writing Case Statement and Feasibility Study Report, conducting donor interviews, and consulting on strategy with staff and lay leadership. Interfaith Works: Guided stewardship practices with major donors including drafting scripts for thank you calls and lapsed donor solicitations.Unexpected Stage Company: Advised on year-end strategies & cultivation activities to ramp up contributions and strengthen fundraising. Conducted development assessment with yearlong fundraising calendar & Wealth Screening priority cultivation lists.

Duke University

BA

The George Washington University Law School

JD

Georgetown Law

LLM