Susan C. Gould

Experience

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  University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1994

  Assistant Director, Regional Staff Development Center

  Coordinator of professional development activities for educators in Racine and Kenosha counties; Editor of monthly staff development newsletter; Facilitator and presenter on school reform, multicultural education and strategic planning; Coordinator of major conferences including Regional Inservice Day (3000+ participants); Grantwriter of seven state/nationally-funded school improvement projects; administrator of day-to-day operations (13 staff, special projects, center budgets); and published articles in two professional journals. Show less

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  S.C. Gould & Associates

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2019

  Group Facilitator and Special Projects Consultant

  Consultant to various sectors - education, health, social services, government, foundations, community-based organizations, and small businesses as facilitator of strategic planning, project design, outcomes evaluation, team development and organizational restructuring, as well as resource development through grantwriting, membership drives, special campaigns, and planned giving; Past clients include Caledonia Conservancy, Foresight 2020 - Kenosha County, Geneva Lake Conservancy, HELP of Door County, Higher Expectations Collective Impact Initiative (StriveTogether)-Racine, Kenosha-Racine Land Trust, Racine County Food Bank, Racine FaithWorks, United Way of Kenosha County, United Way of Racine County, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Center for Community Partnerships. Show less

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  United Way of Racine County

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2012

  Vice President - Community Impact

  Oversee $3.5+ million community investment process for United Way's priority areas and special funding pools; assist in development and implementation of strategic plans and marketing strategies; supervise professional staff, department administrators and volunteers; design and manage aspects of key community initiatives - leader in development of new model of coaching and evaluation for Advancing Family Assets, the initiative serving low-wage working families to promote financial stability and family success. Show less

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  Door County Land Trust

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  Director of Development

  Responsible for the $1.1 million annual fund development to support Land Trust operations and land stewardship work. Work included building relationships with individual land trust members, local businesses, community members and other nonprofit organizations; organized special leadership donor events and created new strategies and materials for planned giving and major gifts; secured grants for land acquisition and stewardship; presented on work style assessment and community engagement at Land Trust Alliance state gatherings. Show less

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  SC Gould Coaching for Creative Insights

  May 2019 - now

  Group Facilitator and Coach

  Trainer/coach in personal growth for individuals or groups through customized retreats and classes (half-day, full-day, or multi-day). Trained facilitator for SoulCollage®️Introductory and advanced workshops.