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Emily Schell

Emily Schell has worked with Changing Our World for nearly two decades, overseeing a variety of fundraising projects. She provided executive oversight and leadership on the $50 million campaign to successfully raise the resources for a National World War I Memorial in our nation’s capital and continues to work on the strategy and implementation of the organization’s ongoing fundraising efforts.  During her tenure, she has served in roles ranging from interim development director for Save Ellis Island to a key fundraiser on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund, where she helped to raise $50 million in public and private funds to rebuild the museum and visitor center. 

Emily’s experience as a consultant has provided her with the opportunity to serve in a diversity of roles. She served as a fundraising project manager for one of the largest global organizations working with people with blindness and disabilities, Christian Blind Mission. Her expertise in volunteerism helped her to assist the Points of Light Institute in implementing its campaign fundraising strategy. And she worked with United Way Worldwide, to provide strategic guidance on their fundraising outreach and assisted in the implementation of their major gift efforts. She has facilitated board and leadership trainings that provided an overview of the philanthropic landscape and best practices for fundraising success to nonprofits ranging from Jack and Jill of America Foundation to SOS Children’s Village. 

 Prior to her work at Changing Our World, Emily managed a corporate philanthropy program for Time Warner and New York Cares. She also served as corporate relations manager for Greater DC Cares where she worked to build corporate partnerships within the Washington D.C. region.  

 Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and German from the University of Puget Sound. She serves on the board of both the Alexandria Little League and the National Charity League.  She currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband, Brian, and their two children. 

 

 

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