 Brigette Rouson :
Senior Consultant. Nearly 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on building organizational effectiveness and high-impact initiatives. Serves nonprofits and grantmakers through strategic planning, organizational assessments, program development, governance support and other technical assistance. Works locally and nationally, with grassroots and large-scale efforts. Contributes to knowledge base through writing and editing publications on cultural competency, fundraising, business planning for nonprofits, evaluation of capacity building and other timely issues. Prior to joining Mosaica served as Program Director of Alliance for Nonprofit Management and is still actively involved in new, up-and-coming efforts on cultural competency (racial/ethnic, generational, rural, LGBT, disability, and other identity), ethical standards, and engagement governance. Active in philanthropy through consulting and training, grant review, organizing donors, engaging stakeholders in fundraising—with emphasis on culturally-based, social justice, and nonprofit effectiveness funding. Led a $4 million multi-year collaborative at Ms. Foundation for Women with 33 donor partners—a groundbreaking initiative of grantmaking plus capacity building for girls/young women across the US. Currently on the board of Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition to attract and retain diverse, younger generation leaders and employees; and a fellow at Wilder Foundation’s James P. Shannon Leadership Institute. Graduate of Howard University (BA), Georgetown University Law Center (JD), and University of Pennsylvania (MA, and coursework completed for PhD). |
