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Aimee Sostowski ... Program Director at The Resource Foundation ... Greater New York City Area ... Philanthropy

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Aimee Sostowski
Program Director at The Resource Foundation
Greater New York City Area
Philanthropy
Previous The Resource Foundation, Women's World Banking, Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center
Education Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
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Activity Aimee Sostowski is now connected to Alexandra Hernandez, Specialist Corporate Contributions LA at Johnson & Johnson 23 hours ago Aimee Sostowski likes this update: Lisa Schohl Lisa Schohl Travels to Panama and the Commonwealth of Dominica and more in The Resource Foundation's August 2013 E-Newsletter. TRF's August 2013 E-Newsletter app.e2ma.net Dear friends, Welcome to our e-newsletter. We’ve had a non-stop summer at The Resource Foundation, and we can’t believe it’s already coming to a close. In this newsletter, you’ll find an update on our upcoming 25th Anniversary Gala, where we hope... Like (1) Comment Share 3 days ago Aimee Sostowski Aimee Sostowski is now connected to Dasha Perez, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Unilever 7 days ago Aimee Sostowski is now connected to Jaimie Gowatsky, Research Coordinator, Experimental Therapeutics & Brain Stimulation, Columbia University 7 days ago Julia Love endorsed the skills and expertise of Aimee Sostowski Aimee Aimee is endorsed for Fundraising. Endorse Connections Like Comment 11 days ago See More Background Experience The Resource FoundationProgram Director The Resource Foundation January 2011 – Present (2 years 8 months) The Resource Foundation’s mission is to empower disadvantaged families and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to improve their lives. It does so by partnering with high-impact local nonprofits and U.S. donors interested in promoting development in the region. As Program Director at The Resource Foundation, I advise corporate, foundation, and individual donors on their charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations in Latin America. In addition, I serve as the primary liaison between The Resource Foundation and its network of local organizations in Latin America to forge partnerships, advise on fundraising initiatives and facilitate funding opportunities from U.S. donors. The Resource FoundationDirector of Communications The Resource Foundation January 2010 – January 2011 (1 year 1 month) Reporting Manager The Resource Foundation July 2009 – January 2010 (7 months) Managed the grant reporting process for corporate, foundation, and individual donors. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating all projects supported as well as tracking the impact of The Resource Foundation’s support. Women's World BankingIntern Women's World Banking December 2008 – June 2009 (7 months) Successfully designed, planned and implemented Diagnostic to Action: Microfinance in Africa Multi-Stakeholder Conference, a high level meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya. Collaborated with diverse group of conference sponsors in Europe and Kenya to coordinate logistics, manage data, secure speakers, develop meeting agenda, prepare written materials and author final report. Program Development Coordinator Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center March 2008 – December 2008 (10 months) Member of management team of grassroots organization that advocates for immigration reform through community organizing, education, and building bridges with non-immigrants. Representative of organization in local and state-level coalitions and networks. Directed grant and individual donor prospecting, proposal writing and reporting as well as coordinated community based fundraising initiatives including membership campaign and special events. Intern EMBRAPA (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation) July 2007 – September 2007 (3 months) Based in Fortaleza, Brazil. Conducted research on the viability of fair trade certification for subsistence level cashew producers and small-scale processing facilities in rural areas of the Northeastern state of Ceará. Developed survey tool, carried out interviews and site visits in communities, consulted with institutions in the fair trade field and prepared report to inform the future work of Embrapa senior staff. Research has subsequently been published in the journal of the Banco do Nordeste, Revista Econômica do Nordeste (REN Volume 41 - No. 4, December 2010), in the co-authored article 'Competitividade de Cadeias Produtivas Através de uma Lente Comparativa: Oportunidades para a Cajucultura Brasileira.' This can be found online at the following: http://www.bnb.gov.br/projwebren/Exec/artigoRenPDF.aspx?cd_artigo_ren=1219 Consultant Development Alternatives Inc. November 2006 – May 2007 (7 months) Served on a team of graduate student consultants to carry out fieldwork and research for a benchmarking study of the global cashew industry to inform a USAID-sponsored project on Micro and Small Enterprise Trade-Led Growth in Brazil. Extensive literature review and desk research analyzed the competitiveness of Brazil’s cashew value chain vis-à-vis other major producing countries, India, Mozambique and Vietnam. Organized and conducted interviews and focus groups with a range of stakeholders including government officials, support organizations, exporting firms and producers in Mumbai and Kerala, India. The Rockefeller FoundationProgram Assistant The Rockefeller Foundation February 2002 – July 2005 (3 years 6 months) Part of team for The Philanthropy Workshop (TPW), a donor education program on strategic global philanthropy. Languages SpanishPortuguese Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 14Fundraising 6Proposal Writing 4Philanthropy 2Spanish 2International... 1Corporate Social... Portuguese Translation Project Management Web Content Management Aimee also knows about... Event Planning Microsoft Office Latin America Education Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs Master of International Affairs, Economic & Political Developmennt 2005 – 2007 Wellesley College Wellesley College BA, International Relations 1997 – 2001 School for International Training School for International Training 2000 – 2000 Southern Cone Program in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay: Economic Development and Regional Integration The Pingry School High School Diploma 1993 – 1997 Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend Aimee? Recommend Aimee ConnectionsAll (418)Shared (6)New (1) Dominik Zurakowski, CFADominik Zurakowski, CFA2nd at Prudential Financial Connect1Kristin SostowskiKristin Sostowski2nd Director at Gibbons P.C. (Employment and Labor Law) Connect2Julia LoveJulia Love2nd Director of Corporate Partnerships at iMentor Connect2Jessica GillotaJessica Gillota2nd Director of Major Gifts, International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region Connect2Richard Sostowski MD, DFAPARichard Sostowski MD, DFAPA2nd Private Practice of Psychiatry with sub-specialties in Forensic Psychiatry & Psychoanalysis Connect1Sarah CardilloSarah Cardillo2nd English Teacher at Freehold Regional High School District Connect1Meredith AhlbergMeredith Ahlberg2nd Qualitative Research Consultant at Chatter Inc. Connect1Halley RechlerHalley Rechler2nd Corporate Counsel at The We're Group Connect1Conor MesserleConor Messerle2nd Commercial Manager - Temporary Labor - Mars, Inc. 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