Susan Freundlich

VP, Strategic Partnerships & Communications

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Oakland, California, United States

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About me
Director of Development at DREDF
Education
- Strozzi Institute of Embodied Leadership
  2016 - 2018
  Certified in Professional and Leadership Coaching
- Social Transformation Project
  2017 - 2017
  Art of Transformational Consulting
- University of Denver
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  Master's degree Rehabilitative Audiology
- University of Denver
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  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Experience
- Women's Foundation California
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2008
  VP, Strategic Partnerships & Communications
  Development Leadership and Management; Founded and launched Race, Gender and Human Rights Donor Circle; Strategic Planning; Grant-making; Staff Development; Non-profit Management.
- National Writing Project
  Jan 2011 - Aug 2013
  Director of Advancement
  Architect of comprehensive resource development plan to increase and diversify funding for the national network of 200 university-based Writing Project sites. Created and led program of individual donor and major gift fundraising, increasing national visibility in the philanthropic sphere, and creating multi-level fundraising campaigns. Provided training for network of 200 Writing Project sites in fundraising and development.
- Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay
  Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
  Senior Director of Development
  Rooted in Jewish values and historical experiences, and inspired by the strengths of the diverse communities we serve, JFCS East Bay promotes the well-being of individuals and families by providing essential mental health and social services through every stage of life.
- National Writing Project
  Jun 2016 - Nov 2019
  Senior Development Consultant
  Development and communications strategy; major gifts; national fundraising campaign strategy and design.
- Citizen Film
  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
  Consultant, Development & Strategic Communications
- Feed The Hunger Fund
  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
  Director of Strategic Partnerships
  Grant writing, communications, major donor strategy.
- Northern California Rapid Response & Immigrant Defense Network
  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
  Senior Consultant
  Grant writing and organization development.
- Disability Rights Advocates
  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
  Philanthropy & Grantwriting Consultant
  Grant writing, partnership development, identification of new funders.
- World Trust Educational Services
  May 2019 - Jun 2020
  Director, Strategic Partnerships
  Development Consultant
- Junior State of America (JSA)
  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022
  Chief Development Officer (CDO)
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
  Aug 2023 - now
  Development Director
  The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) is a national, nonprofit law and policy center led by people with disabilities and dedicated to advancing and protecting the civil and human rights of disabled people. Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, DREDF remains board- and staff-led by members of the communities for whom it advocates.DREDF works to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  International Coach Federation
  Sept 2018
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