Philanthropy is who I am, not just what I do.

Raised with an altruistic mindset, Malinda Logan grew up benefiting from many different organizations. Whether they would lead her to join her first ever Girl Scout troupe, take her on a leadership expedition through Philadelphia, or – as a bare fundamental – ensure she was able to open a present under the Christmas Tree, that was all her! Malinda grew to be able to reach beyond her comfort zone, realize there were so many possibilities to succeed, and gain self-confidence and self-sufficiency needed to step out into a world unknown.

Had her journey not started there, she would not be where she is today: A recipient of a Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Degree from Ithaca College and Master of Science Degree in Fundraising Management from Columbia University.

Before Malinda began providing grant writing and overall coaching services, she spent 10 years leading development departments in arts and culture and special needs education organizations, as well as managing relationships with the United Way. Collectively, her responsibilities included building infrastructure and implementing strategic fundraising plans through multiple revenue streams. Malinda worked closely with their boards and volunteer committees to help strengthen engagement, execute cultivation and fundraising events, and build out their fundraising pipeline. She’s managed multi-million dollar relationships, and been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants on behalf of these organizations.

Proudly, Malinda has worked as an Associate Instructor in Fundraising Fundamentals at Columbia University. Furthermore, she is a certified event planner; and member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association of Black Foundation Executives, American Alliance of Museums, New York Women in Film & Television, and Signature Theatre’s Just Inked Program.  And if that wasn’t enough, Malinda is an Executive Committee Member on the Young Leaders Board of Lupus Research Alliance.