K risten Posey, Development Director, along with development coordinator Melissa Kleinberg, make up the Development Department for Mary Hall Freedom Village. From writing solicitation letters to Getting the Word Out & the Funding Kristen Posey, Development Director
“I moved to the non-profit sector and have worked in the development and marketing arena ever since!” Kristen’s job also entails research, writing grant proposals, and overseeing all fundraising campaigns. She works very closely with staff members in many departments because “I have to be knowledgeable about the programs I am writing about. . . and that’s a lot of fun for me!” Actually, it’s fun for everyone! She organized a fundraising bowling event last spring and oversees the volunteer program and all donor cultivation efforts. The big news
sending e-blasts to updating their social media and website, Kristen gets the word out that Mary Hall Freedom Village is here for those in need and always looking for funding to keep things running and growing. Kristen has always had a heart for nonprofit organizations. At first, she was working in for-profit consulting, but where all the clients were
is the Grand Opening, hopefully coming this fall, for the new Family Support Center. “Last year, we sat down and decided what our focus would be in terms of how we want to grow and what the needs are of the women we serve.” They identified three things: mental health and trauma, family stabilization
and workforce development.
non-profit. She wanted to find an established non-profit organization and “ to be a part of something that was providing solutions to real problems in our community” – one with a history and a track record of success. And then she found Mary Hall Freedom Village.
“To expand services, we needed more space, so we embarked on a capital campaign, and within a year, we just met our goal. That capital campaign will fund the purchase and renovation of the Family Support Center.” The lower level will be the Innovative
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