Gary Sinise Foundation
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Donna Palmer |
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| dpalmer@garysinisefoundation.org | |
| Term Start | September 2021 |
| Donna's Experience: Donna is a visionary leader with broad strategic and tactical experience in nonprofit leadership and development. Prior to joining the Foundation, she helped grow and guide a number of the nation's leading nonprofits, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The American Diabetes Association, the LIVESTRONG Foundation, Compassion International, and most recently Upbring, one of the nation's largest child service agencies. During her distinguished career, she has been responsible for the management of broad-based giving programs, major gifts, planned giving, special events, foundation relations, corporate sponsorship and partnerships, donor relations and stewardship, marketing communications, advocacy, and volunteer and community relations. Donna received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Marketing, and Public Relations at Drake University and a Juris Doctorate at Tulane Law School. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and her dogs. She is a lover of nature, history, and travel. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Donna Palmer | Executive Director |
| Jim Ravella | Senior Vice President of Programs |
| Barbara Titus | VP, of Operations |
| Cristin Bartter | Chief of Staff, Vice President of Marketing |
| Bob Kilduff | CFO |
| Shannon Woodward | VP of Philanthropy |
| Sarah Hollis | Vice President of Philanthropy |
| Gib Bosworth | VP, Strategic Initiatives and Outreach |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 52 |
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| Part Time Staff | 1 |
| Volunteers | 2,150 |
| Contractors | 25 |
| Retention Rate | 80% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Under Development |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Under Development |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
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| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
