Dee Dee Kiesow

Dee Dee Kiesow

Engineering Assistant, Technical Writer, Project Manager, PR & Tradeshows

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Rainmaker. Foundations, Board Executives and Development Leaders raise six figures without asking for a dime with my strategies so that nonprofits serve more faster.

  • Education

    • Santa Clara High School

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    • World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa

      2015 -
      Auctioneer, Bilingual Auctioneer, Benefit Auction Specialist Benefit Auctions, Estate Liquidations, Bilingual Auctioneering

      Activities and Societies: National Auctioneers Association

    • Professional Ringman's Institute

      2018 -
      PRI Communication, Sales and Experiential Marketing
    • Mon Cherie Cooking School

      2006 - 2008
      French and Mediterranean
    • Judith Ets-Hokin Culinary School

      1989 - 1990
      Home Chef
    • West Valley College

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      Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • San Jose State University

      1980 - 1985
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism / Reporting & Editing /Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Chi - The Society for Professional Journalists, Kappa Delta Sorority

  • Experience

    • UL - Non-Profit for Public Safety

      Apr 1986 - Apr 1995
      Engineering Assistant, Technical Writer, Project Manager, PR & Tradeshows
    • Creative Memories

      Apr 1997 - Mar 2013
      Owner

      Consistently recognized in top 1% of nearly 80,000 salespeople for outstandingleadership, recruiting and results while raising three children at home.

    • Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Preschool

      Aug 2003 - Jun 2005
      Community Relations and Development Manager

      Coordinated volunteers in all aspects of fundraising, parent engagement and social responsibility.

    • Willow Glen Athletic Boosters

      Oct 2008 - May 2015
      Executive Director, Founder, Board Member, Auctioneer

      A 501c3 Organization solely responsible for funding and development of league sports atWillow Glen Middle and High School’s 38 teams and over 1200 athletic positions. Managed budgets all marketing and fundraising campaigns.Set the groundwork for policies and procedures for repeatable fundraising and a sustainable six figure annual income. Results over tenure:0 to $800K dollars.

    • Cityteam

      Oct 2014 - Nov 2016
      Development Officer/ Benefit Auction Specialist

      Secured Community Impact Award with San Jose Earthquakes for Thanksgiving meal giveaway to serve 3000 families with 600 volunteers, up from 1300 the previous year. Alignment became an annual, repeatable event with scale-able results, over 4000 served in 2016.Benefit Auctions & Gala Fundraisers income increases 80% and 400% respectively first year by introducing and executing the Auction Method of Fundraising.Portfolio Donor Giving increase of 50%,first yearStrategic Development/Account Management/CSR with Corporations such as PG&E and San Jose Sharks for major sponsorship, volunteerism leading to numerous major donor relationships.Responsible for surpassing event fundraising goals by a collective 20% in second year. Show less

    • Founder

      Feb 2015 - now
      Dee Dee Kiesow

      Author of Fundraising in the Post-Pandemic World. Innovative solutions to ignite entrepreneurial thinking, strategic partnerships for the win-win. Intentional planning for a diversified income portfolio for long term sustainability in social responsibility.

    • Benevent Auctions & Strategies

      Feb 2015 - Aug 2022
      Founder

      After attending a gala where the "auctioneer " insulted the crowd and failed to raise money, DeeDee approached the CEO and was hired immediately. Determined to make the next Gala one that would raise money AND bring awareness and joy and philanthropy, she attended auction school on her vacation to learn all she could about professionally trained charity auctioneers. The following year the gala raised 600% more than the previous with joyul gifts from happy donors.Dee Dee uses case studies fromher 25 years of working inside NPOs so you can see "how this applies to you" . Our Live performance as your Philanthropy Ambassador guarantees people will leave happy and love your cause and want to return again and again. Show less

    • Six Figure Fundraising

      Jan 2020 - now
      Development Training and Coaching

      After 25 years of working inside non-profit agencies and being an entrepreneur with two of her own business, Dee Dee is The EXPERT expert on how to find prosperity with recruiting the right donors to your cause. Dee Dee delivers high impact transfer of skills and mindset with heartfelt and authentic techniques to turn feaful fundraisers into Fireballs who build community while welcoming profits. You will be refreshed with a new mindset and empowered to serve like never before iwith her skills transfer focused Six Figure Fundraising Formula Trainings that can be repeated for years to come.Dee Dee's See, Learn Do it yourself, approach is easy- to- implement. Her trainings have helped fundraising professionals, volunteers and organizations raise more money by changing mindset and getting the proven tools to invite donors to change their piece of the world with philanthropic and heartfelt gifts.The Six Figure Fundraising Line of training programs includes:The Joyuful ASK formulaDiminish the fear of ASKing for anything you need when you learn the 5 Step "Joyful ASK Formula." This training is designed for entrepreneurs, fundraisers, volunteers, board members and anyone needing to diminish the fear of ASKing for anything needed to serve humankind. Entrepreneurs find it helpful too with business to business strategies for the win-win. This is the hands down only system in the world to help you eventually raise six figures without asking for a dime.The Fundraising GALA BlueprintDee Dee's clear and proven 5-Step Plan will have you in the place of prosperity just as it has for many organizations before. Now it is yours to SEE, LEARN and DO over and over year after year as you scale to new heights. The program teaches you how to create your own six-figure events again and again using case studies and a proven formula. Show less

    • The Saber Six Foundation

      Jul 2022 - now
      Executive Director, Fractional

      The Saber Six Foundation honors the memory of the six paratroopers from Col. Chris Kolendas's unit who were killed in Afghanistan by 1) helping the unit's veterans and families recover from combat's psychological injuries and achieve new dreams, and 2) supporting a Rotary Club of Milwaukee with scholarship endowment in their names.Over 7,000 service members were killed in the post 9/11 wars. Over 120,000 have died by suicide. Others suffer substance abuse, broken relationships, depression, and other challenges. We will bring awareness and support through Col. Kolenda's solo 1700 mile bike ride to visit all six of the fallen and to honor "The 800" paratroopers and their families. www.SaberSixFoundation.com Show less

    • Non-Profit Stories

      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
      Tele-Podcast Host
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Idea Dissemination

    • Professional Ringman

      Professional Ringman's Institute, PRI
      Jan 2018
    • Beyond Bid Calling

      The Fundraising Auction Academy, Kathy Kingston Auction Academy
      Jan 2016
    • Benefit Auction Consulting

      The Fundraising Auction Academy, Kathy Kingston
      Aug 2015
    • BAS: Benefit Auctioneer Specialist

      National Auctioneers Association
      Feb 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dee Dee Kiesow
      Chamberlain Scholarship Award Association of Fundraising Professionals May 2017
    • Awarded to Dee Dee Kiesow
      Community Impact Award Silicon Valley Business Journal Nov 2016 Together with San Jose Earthquakes for a strategic solution and annual partnership to feed 3000 more families their Thanksgiving meals at Avaya Stadium and over 400 volunteers.
    • Awarded to Dee Dee Kiesow
      VP National Philanthropy Day Association of Fundraising Professionals Oct 2016
    • Awarded to Dee Dee Kiesow
      Event/Fundraising Mentor Association of Fundraising Professionals Apr 2016 My job is to mentor and coach with event fundraising for a major non-profit organization
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church on Sept 1990
      Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchAssociated with Dee Dee Kiesow
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by San José Unified School District on Sept 2001
      San José Unified School DistrictAssociated with Dee Dee Kiesow
    • BOARD MEMBER, V.P. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY,MASTER SERIES INSTRUCTOR

      Issued by Association of Fundraising Professionals on Sept 2015
      Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsAssociated with Dee Dee Kiesow
    • WOMEN BUSINESS MENTOR

      Issued by Silicon Valley Business Journal on Apr 2018
      Silicon Valley Business JournalAssociated with Dee Dee Kiesow