Ronnie Plasters, Founder & President
Ronnie cut his fundraising teeth at UChicago as an Associate Director of Leadership & Major Giving. There, he raised millions in support for first-generation and undocumented students.
He then joined UC Berkeley's Division of Equity and Inclusion as their development director, serving as the principle giving officer for campus wide support of E&I.
His last stop before pursuing his PhD in Philanthropy was at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley where he served as the Director of Development for the entire organization leading a multi-tiered team to serve thousands of Silicon Valley donors in support of live theatre.
Over the Years, Ronnie has honed exceptional experience that allows him to serve diverse organizations regardless of size.
Ronnie's specialities include:
- Fundraising Maximization
- Development Audits
- Development Staff Training
- Campaign Management
- Staff Transition
- Strategic Planning
- Board Development and Training
- Staff & Board Retreats
- Executive Coaching
- Organizational Transition
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
Jake Hurwitz, Vice President
Jake holds an MFA in Theater Management from David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University, and an MBA from Yale School of Management.
Jake has expertise in data analytics, individual & annual giving, CRM database management, and development operations. Further, Jake has advised teams on enhancing culture and productivity as well as led high-stakes contract negotiations.
Jake served for numerous years as a leader at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley where he led some of the most successful campaigns in the organization’s history.
As a leader at CR, Jake ensures all CR partners have the tools and resources necessary to build and sustain giving programs that maximize organizational databases and implement best practices in annual giving.
Jake's specialities include:
- Direct Mail & Digital Fundraising
- CRM Database Maximization
- Fundraising Data & Analytics
- Donor Stewardship
- Contract Negotiations