Nonprofit Development Consultant Specializing in Art | Culture | Design | Results-oriented arts leader with a 25-year track record of cultivating and maximizing resources for nonprofit cultural organizations. After two decades leading in-house development teams at a variety of arts nonprofits—from contemporary art spaces to large performing arts institutions—I am now working as an independent consultant and loving it! I provide both strategic guidance and hands-on expertise to help my clients build meaningful partnerships that expand their revenue and build capacity to accelerate their mission. I bring an optimistic, creative, and collaborative approach, and together we unlock hidden opportunities for growth and contributing to the wider arts ecosystem.
Areas of expertise: fundraising campaign design and implementation, corporate sponsorship, major gifts, Board recruitment/management, grant writing, organizational change, leadership coaching, partnership development/management, fiscal oversight, development communications, program design, and special event production.
Ellen Bowen is a distinguished Development Consultant with a proven track record of success in advancing fundraising initiatives for prominent cultural institutions. With over a decade of experience, Ellen has demonstrated her commitment to the arts and cultural sector through strategic planning, relationship building, and the implementation of innovative fundraising strategies.Ellen Bowen has provided her expertise to a diverse portfolio of clients. Over the past two years and ten months, she has worked with esteemed organizations such as the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), Museum of Food & Drink (MOFAD), AIGA Design, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn Ballet, and Twenty Summers.
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