Lara Fisher Crampe

Current

Deputy Director, East Coast at Taproot Foundation

Past

Program Coordinator at International Rescue Committee
Administrative Director at US Servas
Research Analyst at Institute for Urban Environmental Research

Senior Secretary at International Services Office

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Education

The George Washington University
The George Washington University

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Lara Fisher Crampe’s Experience

Deputy Director, East Coast

Taproot Foundation

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

- lead the Service Grant Program to achieve top quality, timely Pro Bono Consulting projects for high impact nonprofits in Boston, New York, and DC
- hire, train, and manage staff and operations in 3 cities
- oversee grant reporting, tracking, and fulfillment between the East Coast offices and the national Headquarters
- responsible for hitting local reliability, impact, and growth goals and reporting quarterly on progress
- represent Taproot Foundation at regional speaking engagements (DC - AD Council Panel, New York - American Marketing Association Panel, etc)
- assist in fundraising by attending new and renewal funder meetings, advising on proposals, and maintaing calendar of required reporting and application deadlines

previous roles:
Senior Manager, Development
- stepped in to raise $720K in 2007 in partnership with a local Board member while the organization ran a search for a new Executive Director
- personally raised $475K of $775K budget in 2008 while working part-time
- contributed $ $255K to budget in 2009 while transitioning into Deputy Director role, running the office while the Executive Director was on maternity leave, and opening offices in 2 new cities

Senior Program Manager, New York
- was the first person in the organization promoted to Senior Program Manager and helped define the role
- managed the local Service Grant Program staff and interns and was responsible for tracking grant awards and fulfillment
- was chosen to lead the pilot projects with our first corporate partner - Time Warner

Program Manager, New York
- responsible for selecting high impact local nonprofits for Taproot Foundation Service Grants in 4 grant rounds per year
- trained and managed up to 50 teams of Pro Bono Consultants working on marketing, IT, HR, and branding/messaging projects for 6-12 months at a time
- ran monthly roundtables, networking events, and orientation sessions for corporate professionals in NYC
Program Coordinator

International Rescue Committee

(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years )

International voluntary agency assisting refugees and victims of oppression or conflict

Program Coordinator – Individual Development Accounts

---Administered two federal grants, responsible for operations, recruitment, and reporting
---Developed program structure, policies, and procedures to meet governmental requirements
--- Represented IRC-San Jose at local and national conferences
Administrative Director

US Servas

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years )

International non-governmental organization dedicated to peace through cultural exchange

Administrative Director

---Oversaw staff and daily operations, managed budget, and developed policies and procedures
---Maintained strong relationships with international representatives of other Servas country offices and UN affiliated organizations
---Elected to the Board of Directors 2003 - 2005
Chair of Budget Committee
Member of Executive Committee
Treasurer (2004-2005)
Research Analyst

Institute for Urban Environmental Research

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Research industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

Special Advisory Panel established by Washington D.C. City Council to research and advise on waste management and environmental justice issues.

Research Associate – full-time position held while studying for graduate degree

--Researched policy and regulatory issues and contributed to the Solid Waste Tranfer Facility Site Selection Advisory Panel’s formal report to the Washington, D.C. City Council
--Worked effectively with citizen advocacy groups to highlight environmental justice concerns and organize public hearings
Senior Secretary

International Services Office

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1998 — 1999 (1 year )

Lara Fisher Crampe’s Education

The George Washington University

M.A. , Geography - Community Development , 1998 — 2000
The George Washington University

B.A. , International Affairs - International Development , 1995 — 1998