Yvonne B.

Yvonne B.

Director of Development

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  • About me

    Development Director at Haven of Rest Ministries

  • Education

    • Ashland Theological Seminary

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      Diploma Church Theology 4.0 GPA
    • Struthers High School

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    • Malone Universiy

      1996 - 1998
      BA Management 3.7 GPA

      Received Outstanding Graduate Award

    • Case Western Reserve University

      1998 - 2001
      MNO Nonprofit Management 3.7 GPA
    • Eastern University

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      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Organizational Leadership 3.9 GPA

      Research Topic: How does the leadership of directors of women's programs influence accomplishing organizational mission and help prevent mission drift.

  • Experience

    • Haven of Rest Ministries

      Jan 1989 - now
      Director of Development

      I have worked in the area of Development at Haven of Rest Ministries since 1989, and I am currently a member of the ministry's leadership team. I work with departments to identify funding and program needs and also direct fundraising activities for the ministry in the areas of direct mail, major gifts, planned giving, corporate giving, foundation giving, media and public relations, social media, digital marketing, and special events. I also help determine and oversee all acquisition and cultivation strategies for the ministry. The development team implements strategies that improved donor retention, average gift, and number of gifts. I prepare and implement the annual development plan, work closely with the executive director to identify and implement development strategies and analyze results, prepare budgets, and supervise development departmental staff. I facilitate the identification and tracking of organizational outcome measures, facilitate the ministry's strategic planning committee and sub-committees i.e. expansion, programs and services, human resource, and development.In addition, as a member of the ministry's strategic planning committee I conduct research and prepare a periodic Environmental Scan identifying key trends in areas of interest to the ministry in terms of social and economic factors, legal and technological trends, fundraising, political, programs and services, homelessness, volunteerism, church relations, etc. I then identify what implications these trends hold for Haven of Rest. I was also instrumental in implementing the ministry's annual Hope Sports Camp for 200 urban youth, its African American History Celebration, and its Hope Tote campaign distributing thousands of personal care items to families in a five county area. Show less

    • Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

      May 2014 - now
      Grant Reviewer
    • City Vision University

      Aug 2023 - now
      Adjunct Professor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Leadership Studies

      Eastern University
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Yvonne B.
      Who's Who in Black Cleveland Who's Who Publishing Apr 2016 Inclusion in the eleventh edition of the publication Who's Who in Black Cleveland celebrating African American achievement in the Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Stark county areas. This publication is one of more than 26 books that recognize and highlight the achievements of African Americans in various cities around the United States. Honorees demonstrate professional excellence and provide inspiration for future generations.
    • Awarded to Yvonne B.
      The Russ Reid Rescue Award for Lifetime Achievement Association of Gospel Rescue Missions May 2015 The award recognizes the recipients' abiding dedication throughout their career; serving the hungry, homeless, abused and addicted; and advancing God's kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
    • Awarded to Yvonne B.
      Malone University Magazine Cover Story Malone University Jun 2013 Featured cover story on proposed research, Haven of Rest's social enterprise program "Future Story", and Because He Cares Ministry in Malone's Spring 2013 Magazine.
    • Awarded to Yvonne B.
      Leadership Excellence Award Malone University Oct 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President's Advisory Council

      Issued by Malone University on Oct 2016
      Malone UniversityAssociated with Yvonne B.