Melvin Shaw

About Melvin Shaw

Development and marketing expert with 40+ years of experience working with nonprofits and…

Experience

1. Co-owner

   Saad&shaw - Comprehensive Fund Development Services

   Jan 2002 — Present

   Saad & Shaw is a full-service fundraising and fund development firm specializing in campaign research, planning, design, and implementation. Serving a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including colleges and universities, faith-based organizations, and hospitals, Saad & Shaw designs innovative fundraising programs that increase revenue, strengthen partnerships, and provide value to all parties. Current clients include:*University of the Virgin Islands November 2012 – Present, St. Thomas, USVI Designed multiyear comprehensive capital campaign plan. Currently serving as campaign counsel.*Central State University April 2014 – Present, Wilberforce, OH Conduct fundraising feasibility study.*Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services, Inc. May 2012 – Present, San Francisco Bay Area Working with executive director to develop case for support for upcoming campaign. Past clients include:*Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center 2012, Jacksonville, FL Provided fundraising counsel to development director and executive director via CounselOnDemand program.*Fresno City College 2006 – 2007, Fresno, CA Designed capital campaign plan. Provided fundraising counsel.*Bennett College 2010 – 2012, Greensboro, NC Created three-year fundraising plan for historically black women’s college. Conducted campaign feasibility study.*Ford Foundation 2008, New York, NY Conducted workshop for leadership of international social justice foundations in Cartagena, Columbia

Education

• Harvard University

  Certificate in Educational Management, Business Administration

  1971 — 1971

• University of Memphis

  Master of Education (MEd), Business Teacher Education

  1966 — 1968

• Lane College

  BS, Business Education

  1958 — 1962

Skills

• Grants
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Planning
• Public Relations
• Fundraisers
• Career Counseling
• Event Management
• Training
• Media Relations
• Grant Writing
• Community Organizing
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Higher Education
• Strategic Planning
• Volunteer Management
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Non-Profits
• Organizational Development
• Community Outreach
• Board Development
• Philanthropy
• Strategic Communications
• Editing
• Nonprofits
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Annual Giving
• Program Evaluation
• Teaching
• Coaching
• Press Releases
• Youth Development
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Mentoring
• Social Networking
• Proposal Writing
• Leadership
• Political Campaigns