My Work

This page is an overview of the work that I have accomplished while pursuing my undergraduate degree; thus, having been able to apply the practical skills that I have gained from the foundational knowledge acquired at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Grant Writing and Fundraising

I learned in my coursework to create cohesive and detailed documents that are essential for nonprofit organizations. So, I volunteered for a local education nonprofit, named Listen To Our Future (LTOF). While I was a development assistant for LTOF I was able to use my acquired knowledge from my classes to draft documents like, case statements, grant proposals, and donor research. I learned these skills from the Intro to Fundraising and the Donor Motivations II: Institutions courses.

Sociological Research

I participated in sociological independent research, SOC-R 490, with Dr. Mintus, from the IU School of Liberal Arts. I worked from the foundation of a previous course called SOC-R 381 Social Factors in Health and Illness. I dove deeper into how philanthropy could address the high infant and maternal mortality rates in Indianapolis. My 12-page research paper was titled, The Social Determinants of High Infant Mortality Among African Americans in Indianapolis and the Implications for Philanthropic Intervention.

Donor Relations and Stewardship

As the Donor Relations Coordinator at Ivy Tech Community College, I have been able to assist in donor and scholarship stewardship. Most importantly, I have assisted in planning a celebration at the Indianapolis campus for Ivy Tech Day, the first every statewide day of giving campaign.

Study Away with the Patterson Foundation

I was able to participate in the Study Away course with the Patterson Foundation in Sarasota, Florida. I volunteered to help with one of their initiatives, #DigitalAccess4All; it promotes digital equity by hosting events to provide residents the opportunity to sign up for low-cost internet and devices. This is life-changing for some families; it erases obstacles that students may faced in trying to complete their schoolwork and enables families to access a broader range of resources at the tip of their fingers.