Sarah Berndt

Development Director @ Canopy Center | Entrepreneur Turned Advocate | Connecting People & Purpose for Kids, Families & Disability Equity

Role: Development Director at Canopy Center, Inc
Location: Madison, WI, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Sarah Berndt

After 15 years as an entrepreneur and global sourcing professional - traveling the U.S.…

Experience

Development Director
Canopy Center, Inc
Dec 2023 — Present · Madison, WI, US
Lead fundraising and mission-driven communications to support Canopy Center’s $1.5M budget and our work serving children and families impacted by trauma and adversity.* Drive all aspects of development, including donor relations, grant strategy, marketing, and special events.* Craft and execute fundraising strategies to grow revenue and advance long-term sustainability.* Collaborate with the Executive Director, staff, and board to build strong relationships with major donors, foundations, and community partners.* Lead brand-aligned messaging through social media, newsletters, website content, and outreach.* Foster a relationship-based culture rooted in integrity, impact, and shared purpose.Key Achievements: Exceeded strategic plan goal to secure $100K in new grant funding - securing over 10% of the organization’s total budget in new support. Increased net profit on the organization’s signature fundraising event by 34% through strategic planning, targeted marketing, stronger sponsorships, and thoughtful vendor negotiations. Established a unified brand identity across social media platforms and created a content strategy that increased social media impressions by 2,100%. Produce a monthly email newsletter with consistently above-industry average open and click-through rates, strengthening donor engagement.

Skills

Product Marketing
Sourcing
Team Leadership
Strategic Partnerships
B2b
Social Networking
Sales
Account Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Retail
Contract Negotiation
Competitive Analysis
Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Product Development
Sales Operations
Product Management
P&L Management
Market Research
Marketing Strategy
Key Account Management
Business Development
Marketing
International Business
Marketing Communications
Sales Management
Business Planning
Social Media Marketing
Start-Ups
New Business Development
Social Media
Strategy
Management
Research
Purchasing
Trade Shows
Pricing
E-Commerce
Leadership

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