Laura Morrison

A curious, creative and passionate fundraising professional with over 10 years of experience in Major Gifts, Volunteer Management, Stewardship, and Prospect Research with non-profit organizations.

Prospect Researcher and Philanthropy Manager - Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) - NYC

(2016-04 - 2022-03)

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors
• Identified, ranked, and developed strategies for cultivating existing donors and new prospects
• Craft individualized donor reports to convey impact of giving
• Drafted donor proposals and grant applications for new and existing donors and Foundations
• Analyzed biographical, professional and financial information into concise profiles and meeting briefings
• Utilized a variety of research techniques and resources to prepare prospect profiles
• Managed donor reporting calendar and drafted scientific progress reports for restricted donors and Foundations
• Planned and executed major donor stewardship events that has recruited, cultivated and retained new major donors
• Managed the Young Professionals Committee consisting of 80 volunteers, including planning and overseeing board meetings, fundraising events, and new member recruitment

Officer - Queens College Development and Research - NYC

(2014-06 - 2016-04)

• Assisted in the identification, cultivation and stewardship of major gift prospects
• Assisted in developing strategies for soliciting prospective donors
• Monitored daily high-level gifts that come through and researched the donor via our research database
• Generated "quick and dirty" research for College President as well as other Directors and Officers in a timely manner
• Created full profiles of board members and top donors
• Created briefings on all attendees for events
• Created Raiser's Edge queries, exports and reports

Associate - Lung Cancer Research Foundation - NYC

(2013-11 - 2014-06)

• Oversaw all aspects of the annual appeals
• Pulled weekly and monthly financial reports and conducted queries through Raiser's Edge
• Generated gift acknowledgement letters with meticulous attention to detail
• Managed the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Managed the Raiser's Edge database and ensured all donor records were accurate and updated
• Developed and managed website content and updates
• Performed daily updates to all social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter
• Managed various aspects of fundraising events
• Responsible for accurate and detailed minutes at all board and committee meetings
• Assisted with the creation and copy-editing of marketing materials
• Managed corporate and individual donors for the organization's annual event
• Managed the advertising and promotional activities for the annual event

Intern - Paul Taylor Dance Company - NYC

(2010-09 - 2010-12)

• Oversaw all aspects of the annual appeals
• Pulled weekly and monthly financial reports and conducted queries through Raiser's Edge
• Generated gift acknowledgment letters with meticulous attention to detail
• Managed the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Managed the Raiser's Edge database and ensured all donor records were accurate and updated
• Developed and managed website content and updates
• Performed daily updates to all social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter
• Managed various aspects of fundraising events
• Responsible for accurate and detailed minutes at all board and committee meetings
• Assisted with the creation and copy-editing of marketing materials
• Managed corporate and individual donors for the organization's annual event
• Managed the advertising and promotional activities for the annual event

Post Graduate-degree - Fundraising and Volunteer Management - Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (2013 - 2013)

BFA - Fine Art History - St. Michael's College, University of Toronto (2005 - 2009)