Rising Oak Foundation

Jeanette has been involved in development for 15 years. In her current position as the Founder/CEO of Rising Oak Foundation, Jeanette works as a one-woman-development shop where she does it all: branding, marketing, product development, grant-writing, donor cultivation and volunteer coordination. In addition, Jeanette consults with and mentors underdeveloped non-profits helping them achieve measurable levels of self-sustainability. Previously, as Chair of the Pacific NW Advisory Board of the United Negro College Fund, Jeanette was responsible for spearheading board recruitment and development. At present she is Treasurer and Resource Development Chair of Women In Fatherhood, Inc., responsible for interviewing and recruiting potential board members, and facilitating board education around fiscal policy and board fundraising and engagement. Jeanette is a member of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, and The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. She is also the author of "What Are You Bringing to the Party: A Model for Success," and most recently, a contributor to "A Philanthropic Covenant With Black America," (Wiley & Sons, March 2009). Jeanette earned her B.A. in social sciences from the Evergreen State College, and has completed course work towards her M.A. in Not-for-Profit Leadership from Seattle University.

Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.