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Barbara Sedgwick

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Barbara is looking for...

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    helping an organization communicate the importance and effectiveness of its mission, and stewarding donors to increased levels of participation and gift giving. Background in corporate/foundation relations, event planning and volunteer management.

    Last updated: December 8, 2011, 3:52 PM  

    About me

    I am a detail-oriented strategic thinker who enjoys matching the needs of an organization to the donor's wishes. I am an enthusiastic spokeperson who enjoys working with people at all levels of an organization.

    Barbara is dedicated to...

    promoting the common good.

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    http://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarasedgwick

    About

    Interests:
    Children & Youth, Social Advocacy And Justice, International Affairs, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Family Services, Homeless Adults And Children, Food Insecurity, Environment And Sustainability, Women And Children'S Health And Safety, Climate Change
    Languages I speak:
    English
    My skills:
    Foundation Directory Online, Microsoft Office Suite, Event Conceptualization And Execution, Researching Foundations, Donor relations, Donor Recognition, Foundation Grant Writing, VolunteerWorks, Foundation Relations, Raiser's Edge, FoundationSearch

    Education, work, and volunteering

    Education

    University of Illinois
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
    Certificate in nonprofit management
    Chicago, IL
    http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/gci/programs/profed/online
    UCLA
    Sep 1974 - Jun 1977
    B.A. History
    Los Angeles, CA
    http://www.ucla.edu

    Work

    Corporate/Foundation Relations for Mooseheart
    Jun 2009 - Oct 2010
    Assoc Director Charitable Funding
    Mooseheart, IL
    http://www.mooseheart.org
    Naperville Public Library
    Apr 2006 - May 2008
    Volunteer Coordinator
    Naperville, IL
    http://www.naperville-lib.org
    Lewis University
    Apr 2001 - May 2002
    Arts & Ideas Coordinator
    Romeoville, IL
    http://www.lewisu.edu/artsandideas/arts.htm
    Lewis University
    Apr 2000 - Jul 2003
    Assoc Director Development Events
    Romeoville, IL
    http://www.lewisu.edu

    Volunteer

    Ogden Pointe Homeowners Association
    Oct 2009 - Present
    Board Member
    Aurora, IL
    A.D.O.P.T.
    Jun 2008 - Dec 2008
    Cat Volunteer
    Naperville, IL
    http://www.adoptpetshelter.org
    Ogden Pointe Homeowners Association
    Dec 2005 - Dec 2007
    Board Member
    Aurora, IL
    League of Women Voters
    Dec 1989 - Dec 1990
    Fundraising Chairman
    Batavia, IL
    http://www.lwvckc.org
    League of Women Voters
    Dec 1988 - Dec 1989
    Public Speaker - Recycling
    Batavia, IL
    Mothers Club
    Dec 1987 - Dec 1988
    Publicity Chairman
    Batavia, IL
    Mothers Club
    Dec 1986 - Dec 1987
    Fundraising Committee
    Batavia, IL