Category: Our Associates

Associate

With more than 15 years of experience in non-profit, health and international sectors, Nicole is experienced in communications strategy development, direct marketing, corporate social responsibility, data analytics, donor and constituent engagement, technical writing and proposal development. Some of her prior successes include: developing the first communications and advocacy strategy and writing six annual reports for the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance; increasing international membership and engagement opportunities at the American Dental Association for dentists in other countries; and leading a rebranding campaign and supporting materials and messaging development for a $200 million capital campaign at Lions Clubs International Foundation. She holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Roosevelt University and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University. She has traveled in professional capacities to more than 65 countries and is proficient in French.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Direct Marketing

Sector Experience: Healthcare, International Development, Community Based and Association Membership and Advocacy

Nicole’s fundraising must have: Determining the audience in order to develop messaging that most resonates for exciting and engaging donors

Contact Nicole at: [email protected]

Associate

Cannon Brooke has dedicated nearly a decade of his professional life, integrating creativity with analytics in research. Today, Cannon is flourishing in his role as the Director of Prospect Research with Chapman University, combining his data-driven approach with his invaluable and extensive experience concerning prospect identification, wealth analysis, giving trends, and engagement strategy. He previously served as Director of Prospect Research and Management at the University of Hawaii, developing fundraiser metrics and a researcher liaison program. Before that, he served as Associate Director of Prospect Research at Hawaii Pacific Health, where he spearheaded their first prospect research program and grateful patient research screening process. In addition to his time with Hawaii Pacific Health, he served as Field Research Associate for the National Children’s Study and as a Policy Analyst Intern at Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

A Washington State native, Cannon earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and history and a master’s degree in political science with a focus on American government and public policy from Western Washington University.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Cannon is a Data Analytics expert with broad experience in Advancement Services, Prospect Research and Management, Portfolio Development, Moves Management, Donor Engagement Strategy and International Research.

Sector Experience: Education and Healthcare.

Cannon ‘s fundraising must have: Creativity, Collaboration, and Candor.

Contact Cannon at: [email protected]

Junior Associate

Jeanne began her career in consumer marketing, and as many in the for-profit arena was compelled to act on her interest in social change. Building on her academic career in Marketing Management-Communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Jeanne segued and pursued a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Leadership (Nonprofit Studies) followed by a Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University. Over the last 10+ years, Jeanne has leveraged her for-profit experience and academic prowess to support a broad range of grassroots nonprofit organizations serving in staff capacities and as Board leadership.  

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Jeanne’s core expertise is in Donor and Constituent Engagement. She also has wide experience in Annual Giving and Direct Marketing; Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning.

Sector Experience: Education, Arts & Culture, Community Based Membership and Advocacy.

Jeanne’s Fundraising Must-Have: A powerful case for support tied to a clear and concise organizational mission statement.

Contact Jeanne at: [email protected]

Senior Associate

With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Linda J. Boedeker has extensive experience working with organizations in transition as an Interim CEO. Linda brings significant expertise in operations, strategic planning, program management, budgeting and fundraising for a wide variety of nonprofit agencies. As an experienced trainer in nonprofit fundraising, board management and governance, nonprofit financial management and strategic planning, she is dedicated to working with agencies of all types, sizes, and budgets. Linda also serves as a Certified Senior Trainer for The Grantsmanship Center.

Linda earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Texas, holds a Secondary Teacher Certification in mathematics and German, a basic certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and has taken Spanish Intensive Coursework at the Academia Columbus Mexico. She has also completed the Principals and Techniques of Fundraising at the Fund Raising School, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Interim Program Management.

Sector Experience: Human Services, Community Based Membership and Advocacy, and Arts and Culture.

Linda’s fundraising must have: All development plans must be practical, used on a regular basis, and involve staff, board, volunteers, and supporters.

Contact Linda at: [email protected]