Donna Mullen Good
Executive Associate
Donna Mullen Good has thirty+ years of experience working on major events and projects, almost entirely in the non-profit sector. Over those years, and always in a leadership capacity, she has run international summits and events, and worked both nationally and internationally on health and human service issues.
Serving as the first President of Operations and Finance for the Biennial of the Americas, an international event aimed at producing greater understanding and cooperation among the countries of the Western Hemisphere, Donna led a team which produced 300+ events in 30 days, raising $4M USD in six months.
Serving as President and CEO for the Center for Women and Enterprise in Boston, Massachusetts, she expanded and enhanced entrepreneurship options for women at all economic levels by hosting the only venture capital forums for women on the East Coast of the United States.
Donna also served as Manager for the Denver Department of Human Services under Mayor Wellington Webb. In that position she was directly responsible for a $250 million budget and the oversight of 1,200 personnel in five satellite offices. In 2003 she won both the Governor’s (Bill Owens) and Mayor’s (Webb) award for running the most innovative human services programs in Colorado.
Highlights of her international experience include serving as Executive Director on the U.S. Host Committee – International Summit on Hazardous Waste Disposal – U.S. Department of Energy, and Executive Director for the Denver Summit of the Eight Host Committee (the first G-7 to become a G-8 with Russia joining world leaders for the first time), where she hired and managed all staff, was the chief fundraiser, organized and executed nine Summit events involving world leaders and other dignitaries, and developed and managed a 4,000-person volunteer base serving the summit.
Donna also served as Vice President of PSI, Inc., the largest international health social marketing firm serving the third world, where she worked widely across the Middle East and Sub Saharan Africa.
In addition to the aforementioned, Donna brings to the firm, as a strategic expansion advisor, training for board members, CEO’s and staff, to facilitate ambidextrous gift discussions when meeting with potential and current donors.
Donna holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Finance from the University of Colorado, a Master’s Degree in Information Management from Simmons University, Boston Massachusetts, and a Master’s of Public Administration Degree in Public Policy from the University of Colorado.
Fundraising Area of Expertise: Donna’s predominant expertise is in Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning. She also has extensive experience in Project Management, Major and Principal Gifts, and International Fundraising.
Sector Experience: Community Based Membership and Advocacy, Healthcare, International Development.
Donna’s fundraising must have: People who want to change how they interact with potential and current donors to enhance what happens in their organization that they never thought possible— dreamers with commitment, motivation, and belief they can grow themselves.