Chantelle Krish

I am an award winning community leader with 15 years experience building integrated engagement strategies that create strong reputations, generate revenue and advance systemic change. I am driven by systems thinking, value collaboration and believe the only way to achieve real change, is to do it together. Qualifications include: • Strategic planning, risk management, governance, advising senior level officials, creating operating and external relations plans and building organizational budgets • Leadership experience in large, service-oriented organization providing community-based programming for low-income women and families; fundamental understanding of barriers to equality and social cohesion for marginalized populations • Expert in government relations and advocacy approaches to influence policy and achieve systemic change • Knowledge of fundraising strategies including major gifts, donor stewardship, grant writing and digital philanthropy campaigns • Established community leader; successful at forming strategic partnerships with high-level stakeholders to generate support and advance mission-related activities and programs • Skilled at leading change in complex organizations and fostering a culture of growth • Strong business acumen; work comfortably developing complex budgets and rigorous performance management frameworks under high-pressure situations • Experienced and compelling media spokesperson • Understanding of non-profit board governance approaches; board director, committee chair