Lorraine C. Holmes Settles, CFRE Email: LCHolmes@aol.com 224 Panorama Drive Phone: 301.749.

4650 Oxon Hill, MD 20745-1027 Cell: 202.309.3846 VITA SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Nonprofit management professional with over 20 years of major gift fundraising a nd board training with national organizations and local organizations in Washing ton, DC Seeking opportunity senior management position as senior fundraising o fficer or relationship manager for a national organization or executive director of faith- or community-based foundation. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: ANI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, Anti-bias On-call Facilitator, Washington, DC, February 2011 ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVES, Master Trainer, Alexandria, VA CFRE INTERNATIONAL, Certified Fundraising Executive,(1983 present) HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC - Master of Arts Organizational Communicati on (1984) and UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark, DE - Bachelor of Arts with honors (1975) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SKYSTONE RYAN INC., Cincinnati, Ohio, Senior Consultant (12/93 11/10-firm closed ) Provided senior level fund development management support and direction to nonp rofit executives, volunteer boards and capital campaign committees to achieve lo ng-term goals and short-term special event fundraising objectives Managed and facilitated audits, financial reconciliation procedures, grant subm issions, donor tracking systems, and acknowledgement systems supportive of natio nal membership organizations, faith-based organizations, and private schools Conducted fundraising planning studies and development assessments to make inf ormed recommendations for achieving fundraising goals and donor participation Developed and implemented fundraising plans Researched, identified, and qualified major donor prospects Developed solicitation strategies that link the charitable interests of donors to funding institutions Directed development staff operations and supported volunteer solicitor activit ies, as needed Provided short-term, interim management of development office operations Implemented and managed donor relationships, recognition, and stewardship progr ams Met and monitored timelines for proposal submissions, special event benchmarks, and vendor deadlines, and have negotiated contracts with venues, caterers, etc. Review and analyze grant requests submitted for content, donor interest, and a chievable outcomes Coordinated the responsibilities of staff and consultants on special projects i ncluding Capitol Hill and embassy receptions, awards ceremonies, formal banquets , charity auctions, golf tournaments Supervise and coordinate staff operations in a positive, change-oriented enviro nment Accompany volunteers as needed or requested on donor solicitation visits Write and develop collateral materials including case statements Assist in organizing priorities, issues and messaging to maximize constituency support Manage events, meetings, and conference activities; negotiate arrangements with

venues, speakers; create programming and match sponsorship opportunities; & ens ure sponsor benefits. Clients have included the following organizations: - Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation, Wash., DC - Capital Campaign Planning , 11/ 10-11/11 - National Hispanic Education Alliance, Wash., DC, Resource Developer, W. K. Ke llogg Foundation funded project. 9/08 5/09 - National Academy for Public Administration, Wash., DC, Spec. Asst .to VP for Development, 9/07-3/08 - National Black Child Development Institute, Annual Fund Counsel, 2007-2008 - Associated Black Charities, Annual Fund Counsel and later Interim Director of Development, 2/06-10/06 - National Center for Black Philanthropy, Wash., DC, VP for Development, 11/99 -8/07; 4/08-8/08 Early Washington, DC positions held: - Democratic National Committee, Director of Special Press, 1977 - Presidential Inaugural Committee, Assistant Press Secretary,1976 - DC City Council Chair Election, Press Secretary to Sterling Tucker, former app ointed Council Chairman Completed fundraising planning studies and major gift solicitation for the follo wing: - Henson Valley Montessori School, Temple Hills, MD,Cap. Camp. Dir.. (10/98 -6/ 05) $2M goal - Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, Capital Camp. Dir. (9/96 8/98) Raise d $25 M goal - Bennett College, Greensboro, NC, (Jan. 1995 -Oct. 1996) Raised, Achieved $50 M goal - Washington Adventist Hospital, Washington, DC, (April 1995- Dec. 1995) Starte d $2.3M camp. - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, Capital C ampaign Counsel (August 1995 May 1995) Reached and exceeded$100 million goal EMPLOYMENT HISTORY * BREAD FOR THE WORLD, Director of Major Gifts, Washington, DC (8/90-11/93) * INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, Director of Dev., (DOD), Wash., DC (3/89-6/90) * NATL SOCIET/FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, Dir. of Dev., Alex, VA (10/86 2/89) * INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY SERVICES, Director of Dev., Wash., DC (9/83 9/86) OTHER AFFILILATIONS - Member, Board of Directors, Clinton Christian School, Upper Marlboro, Maryland (10-11) - SAT Verbal Instructor, Academic Empowerment Foundation, Upper Marlboro, MD (20 11) - Member, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Fort Washington, Maryland (1996 present)