Deni Hirsh

Nonprofit Consultant, specializing in donor relations, strategic planning & special events Contracted by organizations, working with staff and volunteers to evaluate processes and programs and recommend organizational and programmatic changes regarding productivity and effectiveness Achievements • Created a strategic reorganization and implementation plan for Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans in the areas of allocations and corporate partnership

Newly created position, charged with donor engagement for King County, including corporations, foundations and individuals.

Created aggressive fundraising plan as part of strategic planning process, focused on donor relations, including solicitation, acknowledgement, and retention, as well as grants and special events Achievements • Increased corporate and foundation funding and raised more than $200K over budget goals in first year • Created special capital campaign and raised $150K to purchase new Steinway Concert Grand Piano • Broke record for fundraising match in partnership with Panera Bread store opening • Established criteria (w/Programming Mgr.) and served on review panel for Arts Education Fund grants • Served on 2016 South Arts, Inc. grant review panel • Produced and led educational session “Show Me The Money: Arts + Community” at 2016 Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference, New York, NY • Exceeded development goals every year, raising approximately $500,000 each year, creating Endowment Fund for organizational security and future growth • Researched, booked and managed talent for highly successful Jazz in the Box Series

Responsibilities included planning and implementation of programs, organizational restructuring, fundraising, and public relations Achievements • Attended invitation-only Southern District Training for Trainers • Served on Governor Ned McWherter’s Task Force on Teen Pregnancy • Chaired successful Double Take Sale (resale event), raising $100,000 in 2 days • Served as Section President ... 1992-1994

Created fundraising plan aligned with strategic goals, focused on donor relations, including solicitation, acknowledgement, and retention, as well as grants and special events Achievements • Created aggressive fundraising plan to reach goal of $900,000 challenge grant from Plough Foundation • Partnered with Memphis City Schools to receive $500,000 mentoring grant from Dept. of Education

Contracted by various clients, working with staff and volunteers, to plan and coordinate special events, including customer consultation, public relations, event planning and implementation, and evaluation. Achievements • Designed and coordinated BRIDGES’ 80th Anniversary Gala Celebration Luncheon • Designed and coordinated ‘Gotta Have Park’ for Friends of Shelby Farms Park (now Shelby Farms Park Conservancy) • Designed and coordinated several fundraising events to benefit Ballet Memphis

Elected in November, 2002 Achievements • First citizen from Cordova area ever elected to School Board • Visited every school (over 200 schools in district) • Recognized as a leader at invitation-only Broad Institute for School Board Reform, leading to development of District's Core Beliefs, along with new Vision, Mission Statement and Strategic Goals • Served on Joint School Board Committee regarding school needs in Southeast Shelby County

Achievements • Increased Membership levels 25% by adding students; created student leadership team • Produced Tennessee PTA award-winning Newsletter; • Coordinated Spring Fling Auction, raising $5,000 each year ... 2002, 2003 & 2004 • Served as President of Cordova Middle School PTSA ... 2003-2004

Studied theater, psychology and philosophy; cheerleading captain