reed sandridge

Developed and implemented a strategy to increase donor contributions from an elite cadre of individuals with major gift capacity which resulted in securing more than $10,000,000 in donations. Managed a portfolio of 140 individuals with 6 and 7 figure gift capacity. Top revenue producer 5 out of 6 years while working only 3 days/week.

Second Story Cards is a boutique greeting card company that elevates the creative talents of homeless women and men. We believe that no one element in our lives, certainly not our housing status, defines us. And regardless of our circumstances, we have the ability to change our situation, to change the narrative wrongly being used to define us. We all have a second story within us. Our business model is simple: create beautiful greeting cards and help our most needy neighbors. The card-creators receive 15% of each sale. Additionally, we donate 10% to a nonprofit of their choice in an effort to give back to the organizations that have helped them overcome the challenges they've experienced. Founded and manage all aspects of this DC-based social enterprise that helps homeless women and men get back on their feet through economic opportunity. Helped more than a dozen homeless men and women develop entrepreneurial skills and increase their income. Implemented growth strategy that resulted in a revenue increase of 500% from 2017 - 2018.

New Neighbors Media is the group behind a powerful Tribeca Film Project that is producing a series of documentaries, music releases, and live streaming performances around the controversial issue of refugee resettlement in the United States. The vision of filmmakers Ryan Seitz and Bryan Bello, New Neighbors Media is creating the first-ever refugee filmmakers cooperative. Through workshops with film professionals, refugees learn media production skills and collaborate to make a unique documentary that gives an unfiltered voice to refugees living in the U.S. during a time when their political, social, and legal fate is being discussed in Washington and around dinner tables across the country. We believe that these refugees are not a threat to the American Dream. They are the American Dream. And they deserve the opportunity to have their story told through their own lens. Proud to be part of 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.

The street media center of our nation's capital. Founded as a street newspaper in 2003, we have grown into a full-spectrum nonprofit media company. we offer economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and injustice. Our innovative approach harnesses the talents, aspirations and hard work of men and women who are homeless. At Street Sense, we define ourselves by our work, talents and character, not by our housing status.Member of the International Network of Street Papers (insp.ngo).

The Year of Giving, which started while I was out of work during the Great Recession, is a simple year-long journey where every day I gave a stranger $10 and found out what they would do with it. I documented all 365 days at www.yearofgiving.org. The Year of Giving transformed into an international movement that empowered and inspired more than half a million people.

Led nationwide effort to create public/private partnerships to give children better access to healthier foods/beverages and physical activity. Managed relationship with the American Beverage Association, Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, and PepsiCo to change the landscape of beverages available in our nation s schools which resulted in a 93% reduction in overall beverage calories shipped to schools. Managed team of 4 relationship managers creating partnerships with fortune 500 companies in the beverage, food, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

Launched Brazilian operation in 90 days while simultaneously navigating Brazil s legal and fiscal systems, securing operations space, hiring local and international talent, and winning the most important customer in the region. Developed $3.5M of new business through organic growth - doubling the region's revenue in 3 years.

Hired to start a new division in the Americas region. Created and implemented strategy for alliances and partnerships for both North and South America. Cultivated relationships and trained staff at HP, Nokia, IBM, Accenture, BearingPoint, and Deloitte to create business opportunities that led to doubling the channel partner revenue in 18 months.

Successfully developed new business for 7 international telecommunications conferences in 6 countries. Responsible for $11M of revenue. Managed U.S. sales team and oversaw sales operations in 15 countries. Performed due diligence on acquisition target which exposed deal-breaking fraudulent practices. Negotiated global contracts with key accounts such as Lucent, Nortel Networks, and Motorola.

Responsible for a $13M budget for the region of North and South America for the world's leading provider of mediation and provisioning software for the communications industry. Hired and managed a team of 21 professionals in 5 countries which achieved a 60% profit margin for 3 consecutive years the highest margin of all global divisions. Designed, implemented, and successfully managed an organizational change which moved our staff closer to our customers while increasing sales by 24%.

Consulting and coaching for individuals, nonprofits, and Fortune 1000 companies that want to use empathy and storytelling to move their audience to action. Founded company based on a proprietary methodology of story mining and creation that uses cognitive psychology to accelerate the time needed to engage audiences, establish trust, and be receptive to influence. Train and coach social change leaders how to increase their impact by using strategic narrative to increase their impact internally and externally.