He is an expert at developing fundraising Foundations to help non-profit organizations expand their revenue exponentially through major gifts fundraising and the recruitment of high-caliber board leadership. He has created, launched and managed dozens of innovative programs and generated millions in new revenue. We don’t know exactly how the new normal will look but we know it will include online fundraising.įor over 30 years, Rolando Damian Rodriguez has been leading fundraising campaigns and creating new revenue streams for humanitarian causes. Yes, in the midst of this mess, people are responding to good causes and trying to make an impact on our world. In only 5 weeks they will surpass their $30,000 goal – by far their biggest year yet. I helped them launch a new online fundraising campaign that worked by reaching out to a small group of supporters and leveraging social media. Give Back for Special Equestrians is a small but powerful group that’s got volunteers, a love of horses, a belief in their mission and absolutely no staff. New partnerships, innovation, excitement, a supercharged board helped raise $184,090 for students in need. The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national organization with a thriving Miami affiliate, used a platform I introduced to both raise funds nationally while uniting their affiliates in various cities to concentrate on local efforts. The Friendship Circle of Miami didn’t cancel its Walkathon, scheduled for March, it went virtual and while getting more attention and more publicity than ever, raising $177,587 to serve children with special needs. Virtual fundraising isn’t for the inexperienced but if you have an expert leading your efforts, you can see results similar to the following three online organizations that I helped see donations rise while costs fell. Give Back for Special Equestrians advertises its Virtual Fundraiser.