Professional Experience

Marshall served as a leader in a 10-person fundraising team charged with building philanthropic resources for the region’s only independent nonprofit community hospital.

• Recruited by a newly appointed foundation president to strengthen the foundation’s relationship with donors, volunteers, and hospital staff. Assisted in shaping the foundation’s ongoing administrative procedures and gift management and policies.

• Over the course of four years, assisted in raising more than $30 million in gifts, pledges and planned gift commitments in support of facility enhancement, education for clinical staff and programs targeting underserved communities.

• Established the first formal grateful patient program for the hospital. Engaged clinical staff to increase their understanding of the role philanthropy plays in sustaining high-quality patient care. Created materials and processes to facilitate the ability of patients and patient families to express gratitude for their care through philanthropic gifts.

• Supported the design and implementation of the foundation’s ongoing direct response program, collaborating with outside counsel as well as foundation staff. Saw significant growth in both donor acquisition and retention.

• Supported a range of donor stewardship initiatives including support of major donors in the hospital and the establishment of consistent donor recognition standards and signage.

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