Laura Gabbay

About Laura Gabbay

More than 25 years proven experience in the nonprofit and foundation sectors in both…

Experience

1. Major Gifts Officer

   GRID Alternatives

   Apr 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Working directly with the Vice President of Philanthropy, National Director of Regional Philanthropy and Colorado Executive Director to spearhead efforts to raise major 5- to 7-figure funding partnerships from Colorado-based philanthropic foundations and corporations, including developing and implementing fundraising and thought leadership strategies.Managing a portfolio of existing funders making multi-year grants ranging from including reporting on existing grants, submitting new funding applications, and cultivating long-term relationships.Collaborating with key staff in the Policy and Business Development Department to develop and expand relationships with foundations identified as funding prospects for the Energy Resilience Fund, a GRID initiative to leverage program-related investments and other impact-driven financing to make solar power viable for underserved markets.Providing key thought leadership and drive collaboration with Colorado leadership on foundation and corporate fundraising strategy, case for support development, and identifying opportunities to grow program and organizational capacity through major partnerships.Serving as a key member of GRID Alternatives’ national fundraising leadership team, including developing long-term fund development strategies and related thought leadership efforts around the importance of equitable renewable energy and clean transportation programs.

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Grants
• Newsletters
• Public Relations
• News Writing
• Media Relations
• Program Management
• Freelance Writing
• Nonprofits
• Program Evaluation
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Press Releases
• Resource Development
• Volunteer Management
• New Business Development
• Board Development
• Social Services
• Leadership Development
• Event Planning
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Annual Giving
• Public Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Philanthropy
• Youth Development
• Non-Profit Administration
• Women Leaders
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Non-Profits
• Public Speaking
• Experienced Program Manager
• Private Foundations
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Community Organizing