Wendy Holmes

About Wendy Holmes

I’m a philanthropy and social impact leader with 15+ years of experience designing, managing, and stewarding community investment programs that create measurable impact.My work centers on building trusted partnerships across nonprofits, foundations, civic institutions, and corporate stakeholders to advance economic mobility, education access, and workforce development. I’ve led end-to-end grantmaking and community investment portfolios—overseeing proposal review, due diligence, funding decisions, compliance, and impact reporting—while ensuring investments align with organizational priorities and community needs.I bring a strong relationship-driven approach, serving as a visible and credible representative in the communities I support. I’ve partnered with more than 50 nonprofit organizations across local, regional, and national markets, and I regularly engage nonprofit leaders, funders, and civic partners through community forums, advisory councils, and speaking engagements.I’m currently a member of Leadership Detroit 46, a selective regional leadership cohort focused on civic engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and systems-level impact. I also serve in board and advisory roles, bringing a governance-minded, stewardship-focused lens to community and foundation work.

Experience

1. Vice President - Inclusion Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

   Comerica Bank

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• Oakland University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communications

Skills

• Market Planning
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Event Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Creative Direction
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Marketing
• Sponsorship
• Crm
• Copywriting
• Lead Generation
• Sales Presentations
• Video Production
• Account Management
• Brand Management
• Guerrilla Marketing
• Experiential Marketing
• Brand Development