Caitlin Fisher

Experience

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  Hunt Alternatives

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2016

  • Oversaw philanthropic program supporting leaders of social movements through individualized professional development grants and a distinct community of practice• Managed the content development and implementation of the program’s leadership development programming including a lead facilitation role• Provided coaching to fellows to help develop and execute their individualized development plans• Grew in career from program assistant to acting director • Provided senior level professional and personal support for Ambassador Hunt.

  • Prime Movers Program, Acting Director

    Sept 2008 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Administrative Assistant to Ambassador Swanee Hunt

    Oct 2006 - Aug 2008
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  Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2016

  Boston Chapter Co-Chair

  • Managed a volunteer steering committee of seven to twelve professionals; recruited new members through open selection process; provided leadership guidance and coaching to steering committee members• Conceptualized and execute member events

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  Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2019

  • Served as the vice-chair of EPIP national board, working to strengthen the next generation of grantmakers by providing networking and leadership development opportunities with the goal of advancing effective social justice philanthropy• Led Strategies and Initiatives Committee including the strategic planning process including broad stakeholder engagement from the EPIP and philanthropic community

  • Board Member

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2019

  • Vice Chair

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2018
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  The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

  Director of Leadership Initiatives

  ● First director of leadership initiatives at Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to the evolution and expansion of department. During tenure, modernized recruitment, program delivery and evaluation; developed four new academic partnerships, and grew budget by nearly 30%. Served as a leading voice to the future direction of GBCC’s talent strategy.● Developed and maintained partnerships with academic institutions including Babson College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simmons University, and Suffolk University and civic institutions including Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, MassPort, Rose Kennedy Greenway, and WGBH Boston ● Initiated, designed, built and delivered cutting edge program supporting corporate culture change towards women’s equity and inclusion in partnership with leading faculty at Babson College as well as a certificate program focused on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion practices with delivery partner Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group. Show less

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  Gallaway Consulting Group

  Jan 2021 - now

  Senior Consultant and Founding Member, The Collective

  GCG is a women led social impact design and delivery firm. We provide strategic partnerships to help organizations more effectively reach their missions, tell their stories, and engage their stakeholders.

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  Causewave Community Partners

  Mar 2021 - now

  Director of Nonprofit Talent Initiatives

  Causewave partners with causes and coalitions across the Finger Lakes and WNY to build their capacity and grow their impact in the areas of strategy, operations and marketing. The Nonprofit Talent Pipeline initiative is part of Causewave's commitment to building a strong and vibrant nonprofit sector. The initiative's purpose is to uncover trends and design solutions for attracting, developing and retaining nonprofit talent in WNY.