Marc Mitrano, a 15-year veteran of the non-profit sector, has joined the North Texas-based M. Gale & Associates as Consultant. M. Gale is the area’s leading fundraising consulting firm with 14 years of experience collaborating with mission-driven nonprofit organizations in the Southwest.
As Consultant for M. Gale, Marc will be working with nonprofit clients in areas related to M. Gale’s service lines, which include campaign services, fundraising tools, and nonprofit management. "We are very pleased to have Marc on board as a consultant," says Karen Perry, Director of Consulting Services. "Marc brings to the table extensive knowledge in education and healthcare. He is an excellent addition to our team”.
Marc’s fundraising experience includes positions with nationally ranked children’s hospitals, a Big 12 university, and international development work as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Along the way, Marc honed his skills in grassroots fundraising, event-based fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising, grant writing and management, corporate partnerships, and major gifts. With a passion for building authentic relationships, Marc truly enjoys helping others achieve their philanthropic goals.
Prior to joining the M. Gale team, Marc was the Director of Development for the College of Education at TCU, responsible for securing major gifts to support scholarships, faculty, and programs. Marc worked closely with the dean to ensure donor passion was aligned with the college’s needs and priorities resulting in increased donor engagement and overall satisfaction.
Before moving to Fort Worth, TX, Marc worked for Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. as a member of the corporate partnerships team. While there, Marc helped launch the inaugural ‘Race for Every Child in addition to securing much needed unrestricted revenue for the hospital. Marc learned the ins and outs of fundraising while working for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He crisscrossed the Carolinas working with universities, radio partners, corporate partners, and anyone else who wanted to support the families of St. Jude.
Marc has degree in Anthropology from the University of Georgia and a Master of Liberal Arts from Texas Christian University. Marc served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic where he worked on bringing clean burning stoves to local communities. It was his time in the Peace Corps that launched Marc’s career into the non-profit sector.