Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, placed David Melendez as Union Rescue Mission’s (URM) new VP of Marketing and Development. Mr. Melendez is responsible for planning, oversight, cultivation and management of an annual fundraising budget of $20 million in private, individual, corporate and grant funding, as well as communicating the vision, mission and priorities of the organization to donors in person, in writing and via phone.
“It is an honor to serve as the incoming Vice President of Development and Marketing for URM,” says Mr. Melendez. “I am looking forward to working with the staff and supporters on addressing the Los Angeles homeless community challenge.”
Mr. Melendez has a breadth of experience working for many universities and foundations in the Southern California area in various executive-level development capacities, giving him the knowledge to diversify income streams for the organization, organize successful marketing campaigns, capture donors’ attention and ultimately, help the organization continue to thrive.
“After 15 months and two extensive searches, in partnership with Envision, we have named David as our Vice President of Development,” says URM CEO Rev Andy Bales. “We are thrilled to have found a strong team member with passion and vision and vast experience in raising much needed resources to continue URM’s long history of stepping up to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.”
Envision Consulting’s partners, Matt Kamin and Allison Fuller, sourced and interviewed a multitude of candidates for the position before landing on four ideal candidates for URM’s search committee to select from.
“It was a pleasure working with URM’s search committee and we’re pleased with their selection,” says Partner Allison Fuller.
Partner Matt Kamin adds, “David is a fountain of creative ideas on how to generate more income that funds programs to help serve the homeless community throughout Los Angeles.”
Union Rescue Mission helps the homeless through the ways of Christ, by providing meals, shelter, spiritual encouragement, job training and classes, counseling and much more. Every year, the organization serves 1,000,000 meals, provides 250,000 nights of shelter, hosts 15,000 health and legal clinic sessions, and celebrates 85 graduates finding their way home.
Los Angeles, CA – Have you ever wanted to join a nonprofit Board or needed Board members, but didn’t know where to start? Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, will host its second nonprofit Board Matchmaking Mixer sponsored by Bolton & Company and MissionWell, on Thursday, May 5 at Maggiano’s at The Grove from 5pm – 8pm.
Professionals who are interested in serving on a nonprofit Board will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with representatives from 25 organizations that are located specifically in West Los Angeles. Organizations range from animal welfare to social services, environmental to arts and culture, and healthcare to education, and more.
Envision’s Nonprofit Board Matchmaking Mixer brought together over 50 potential board members and nonprofits. This is the first in what will soon be a quarterly event to help people get connected in the community and put their talents to use in the nonprofit world.
As founder, Matt Kamin, said, “This is the answer to when people ask ‘How can I give back? How can I do more?’”
Pasadena’s movers and shakers, mixed, mingled and hopefully left with arm in arm with a nonprofit.
The event was sponsored by Envision Consulting, Bolton and Whittier Trust. For more information visit www.wayback.scoutidearanch.com/envision.
Los Angeles, CA – Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, are proud to announce they are hosting a nonprofit Board Matchmaking Mixer on January 14, 2016 from 5pm – 8pm at Noor in Pasadena, CA.
The purpose of the mixer is to match community leaders with impactful organizations in hopes of helping nonprofits attain new Board members. Board members, new and seasoned, are able to bring their unique and individual skills and backgrounds to help an organization become even more successful.
Envision Consulting, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit consulting firm, in partnership with Bolton Insurance, The Law Firm for Non-Profits and City National Bank, will launch its first-ever conference targeting entrepreneurs in the nonprofit sector on Friday November 13, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. located at the California Community Foundation on South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles.
The bootcamp will offer attendees a chance to interact with nonprofit leaders and funders to learn about building a successful business and revenue strategies that will take nonprofit organizations to the next level. Attendees will benefit from two panels and four breakout sessions that will delve into social enterprise, funding strategies, managing risk, obtaining financing and legal processes and challenges.