Luis Fortes
Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer @Community Servings
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Major & Planned Giving Officer @Community Servings
Boston, MA, US
Collaborate with Development leadership, CEO, and Board to raise $3M+ in major gifts- Promote legacy giving through bequests, charitable trusts, and other planned giving vehicles- Represent the organization externally, building relationships with community leaders and philanthropic partners
EDUCATION
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Boston University
Certificate, Professional Fundraising
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Certificate, Establishing Effective Relationships
SKILLS
ABOUT LUIS FORTES
Driven by missions centered on access, education and empowerment, I strive to build and maintain strong relationships with important stakeholders and motivate others to yield best results in their professional growth. I am a team-focused leader with over 10 years of experience in both local and national non-profit organizations. Focusing on collaboration, retention and strategic engagement is a priority for me; I am a community builder who believes that together, we can always achieve more. I grew up in South Shore, Massachusetts. I earned my undergraduate degree from The University of New Hampshire. Soon after that, I discovered City Year, where I supported national recruitment and admissions for 5 years before transitioning into development work. Speaking to some of my skills: I have built the foundation for multiple student organizations, one in particular focusing on male student of color retention, I have improved youth leadership development curriculum for NPO\'s, facilitated college prep workshops and other PD opportunities, designed nonprofit alumni engagement strategy, collaborated with CBO\'s to recruit and admit young people, led many presentations to 100+ person audiences, sat on DEI committees, solicited 5-figure gifts, led fundraising events with $500K revenue goals, and much more.Feel free to reach out to me via direct message to connect further.**My views are my own and are not a reflection of my employer.**
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