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Allison Raaum 3rd Allison Raaum Program Associate/ Consultant at Taproot Foundation Greater New York City AreaNonprofit Organization Management Previous Brooklyn Community Services, NYC Outward Bound, Capital University Education University Page for NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 342 connectionsConnectSend Allison InMailMore options Contact Info www.linkedin.com/pub/allison-raaum/5/485/b61 Background Summary Over 9 years of demonstrated capabilities in non-profit management, marketing and communications, public relations, volunteer coordination and CSR, fundraising, relationship management, media, policy and social justice. Experience Taproot FoundationProgram Associate/ Consultant Taproot Foundation June 2013 – Present (10 months)Greater New York City Area Direct point of point contact for over 1,000 pro bono consultants with special focus on strategic recruitment, engagement and retention. Facilitating 90 minute orientations and trainings for new pro bono consultants. Reviewing project service grant applications covering functional areas of marketing, strategy, HR and IT. Interviewing non-profit applicants, writing reports, assisting with special events. Assisting Board of Directors and CEO with strategic tasks. Office management. (Open)1 project Director of Volunteer and Marketing Relations Brooklyn Community Services August 2008 – December 2012 (4 years 5 months)Brooklyn, NY Liaison to the New York Times Neediest Cases Campaign, Volunteer Director for over 900 volunteers, Marketing and Public Relations projects, Development and Donor Relationship Coordination. Managed and collaborated with key volunteer liaisons to increased number of volunteers by +250% over a 2 year period. Hosted live client testimony programs at fundraising events for 200+ donors and guests. Managed special projects like production of promotional videos and audio vignettes, annual reports, and content creation for print and website. Key fundraising and donor management activities: Raised $2.8 million over a 4 year period from The New York Times Neediest Cases Campaign, secured $10,000 BestBuy grant, and managed relationships with the Times Foundation (Open)1 project NYC Outward BoundCourse Director, Instructor NYC Outward Bound August 2007 – May 2010 (2 years 10 months) Managed all aspects of course direction including client management, program content, and staff management. Created a Freshman year team-building & leadership program for +450 students at CUNY Macaulay Honors College. Instructor for adult and youth programs: urban expeditions, backpacking, rock-climbing, and high-ropes courses. Onsite coordinator for after-school program for 35 special needs middle school students. Focused on academic enrichment, service learning, and leadership development Capital UniversityAdjunct Professor Capital University January 2006 – May 2007 (1 year 5 months) Set up Capital University’s community radio enterprise through negotiation with Low Power FM licensees. Developed and taught a 5-week Radio production workshop. Trained and supervised students on RCS computer system. Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 28Public Relations 23Volunteer Management 21Program Development 14Leadership 12Community Outreach 11Nonprofits 9Fundraising 7Non-profits 7Grant Writing 7Event Management Allison also knows about... 6Community Organizing 5Public Policy 4Marketing 4Grants 4Community Development 4Philanthropy 4Youth Development 3Event Planning 3Leadership Development 3Social Media 3Team Building 3Non-profit... 2Public Speaking 2Editing 2Staff Development See 16+ Languages Spanish Projects BCS 2009 Annual Report(Link) May 2010 – October 2010 I wrote this report in its entirety, and worked with a graphic designer to create the finished product. Blog Post(Link) September 2013 Education University Page for NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service MPA, Policy and Management, 3.4 2010 – 2014 (expected) Activities and Societies: Bridge Club, Social Entrepreneurs club University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Arts, Global Studies 1999 – 2002 Activities and Societies: Adventure Programs, Naked Voices, CALPIRG, Environmental Club Recommendations Given (1) Cynthia Rosi Cynthia Rosi Editor, The Conscious Voices Program Cynthia is an extremely professional, hard-working and thorough reporter/editor at WCRS. She shares her experience as an accomplished journalist with the radio community, and produces high-quality, effective programs. March 3, 2011, Allison worked directly with Cynthia at WCRS 102.1 and 98.3 FM See More Groups Brooklyn Community Services Brooklyn Community Services Join CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire Member Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility Member Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Member Friends of Taproot Foundation Friends of Taproot Foundation Join NYU Wagner NYU Wagner Join NYU Wagner Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy NYU Wagner Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy Join Outward Bound Outward Bound Join Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding Join Powered by Pro Bono Powered by Pro Bono Join Taproot Foundation Taproot Foundation Join WordPress WordPress Join Following Influencers Deepak Chopra MD (official) Founder, Chopra... 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