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Brenda Rigdon

Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc.

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Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc.

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Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with eight years experience as Development Director for a Community Foundation, six years of experience as Executive Director of a nonprofit corporation, thirteen years experience in Nonprofit Fundraising. 27 years of experience working with College Scholarship programs, including 6 years as a Dollars for Scholars Board Member, and two years on the Tri Kappa State Scholarship committee. Extensive training and education in nonprofit management, resource development and fundraising, strategic planning, nonprofit lifecycles, policies and procedures, and benchmarking and evaluation. CFRM, (Certificate in Fundraising Management) Indiana University School of Philanthropy CFRE, (Certified Fundraising Executive) 10 years experience as a Public Library Board member, including four terms as Board President. Special skills: building relationships that matter, telling stories that resonate with donors and stakeholders, facilitating discussions, teaching, event planning, nonprofit management, nonprofit fundraising, diagnosing problems and articulating solutions. Grant writing, creative writing, and writing for publication are also favorite activities.