Toni M.

About Toni M.

With 25+ years in the nonprofit sector, I’ve built a career focused on strengthening…

Experience

1. Director of Development

   Virginia Poverty Law Center

   Sep 2015 — Present · US

   Built VPLC’s first formal fundraising department and infrastructure as a one-person team, creating systems for donor engagement, data management, and long-term sustainability.Revitalized the statewide Board of Directors and launched VPLC’s first Advisory Council, introducing term limits, committees, and statewide partnerships that strengthened governance and visibility.Coordinated statewide campaigns and initiatives that strengthened systems and deepened community engagement—including the “40 Faces, 40 Years” anniversary initiative and a one-day giving campaign that grew into an annual statewide event.Implemented event-style and peer-to-peer giving models that increased participation and donor retention by 151%, reaching a record-high 60% retention in FY25.Partnered with leadership and the CFO to manage grant processes and reporting, aligning funding with program goals and ensuring compliance.Cultivated major donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional funders—helping position VPLC with national partners for the first time.

Education

• Lord Botetourt High School

  High School Diploma

• Coastal Carolina University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Philanthropy
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Donor Solicitation
• Board Development
• Annual Giving
• Editing
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Major Gift Development
• Policy
• Grants
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofits
• Program Evaluation
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Public Relations
• Program Development
• Management
• Grant Writing
• Event Management
• Non-Profit Administration
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking