Rosetta Thurman

Current

Principal Consultant at Thurman Consulting
Adjunct Professor at Trinity University
Director of Development and Special Programs at Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington

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Past

Program Assistant at Fair Chance, Inc.
Administrative Assistant at United Way of America

Education

Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Executive Education
Trinity University-Washington
Virginia Commonwealth University

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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Rosetta Thurman’s Summary

Rosetta is Director of Development and Special Programs at the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington where she leads fundraising to support a $1.5M budget and directs leadership development programs including the Future Executive Directors Fellowship. She is also the Principal Consultant of Thurman Consulting, providing leadership development and consulting services to organizations working for social change. In addition to her work as a practitioner, Rosetta serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching nonprofit management in the School of Professional Studies at Trinity in DC. She is a creative nonprofit professional with over six years with experience in fundraising, HR, financial management, communications, and training for staff. She has worked within the fields of historic preservation, youth development, technical assistance and associations including: Landmark Resource Center, Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, United Way of America, and Fair Chance.

Rosetta holds a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management from Trinity and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has also completed advanced training programs at The Fundraising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Columbia Business School. Rosetta is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Organizational Development Network. She currently serves on two nonprofit boards – Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC and the DC Creative Writing Workshop.

Rosetta is a prolific writer and consultant and has been quoted in articles about the nonprofit sector in the Washington Post, Nonprofit Quarterly, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. In 2008, Rosetta was named a “New Leader in Philanthropy” by Greater DC Cares. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University.

Rosetta Thurman’s Specialties:

nonprofit management and capacity building, leadership, philanthropy, human resources, diversity, race and class issues, organizational learning and professional development

Rosetta Thurman’s Experience

Principal Consultant

Thurman Consulting

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Thurman Consulting provides practical, authentic, and results-oriented management solutions for organizations working for social change. We offer consulting and services in the areas of:

Leadership Development
Speaking & Facilitation Services
Diversity & Inclusion
Writing, Communications & Social Media
Fundraising/Resource Development
Board Development & Training
Adjunct Professor

Trinity University

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )

Adjunct Professor teaching nonprofit management in the School of Professional Studies including nonprofit marketing and fundraising.
Director of Development and Special Programs

Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington

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

April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

Currently directs the Future Executive Directors Fellowship and leads fundraising to support a $1.5M budget. Also facilitates peer-learning circles for development directors and emerging leaders.
Program Assistant

Fair Chance, Inc.

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2005 — February 2006 (1 year 2 months)

I provided capacity-building services for organizations working in communities of color in DC on financial management and fundraising. Also was responsible for fundraising to support a $600K budget and financial and operations management for a 6-person staff.
Administrative Assistant

United Way of America

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)

I provided administrative support to the Assets for Family Success Initiative. Also did research & editing for documents on the EITC tax credit, workplace IDAs, and national 2-1-1.

Rosetta Thurman’s Education

Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Executive Education

Middle Management Program , Institute of Nonprofit Management , 2007 — 2008

Training in strategic planning, negotiation and conflict resolution, performance management, resource development, financial management, and marketing.
Trinity University-Washington

Master's , Nonprofit Management , 2004 — 2006

Training in fundraising, marketing, human resources, group dynamics, strategic planning, advocacy, and leadership development.

Master's Thesis: Doing More Good: Increasing Nonprofit Capacity and Effectiveness in the Washington, DC Region
Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor's , English , 2002 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 2004, Black History in the Making Award/Outstanding English Major 2003

Additional Information

Rosetta Thurman’s Websites:

Rosetta Thurman’s Interests:

nonprofit leadership and management

Rosetta Thurman’s Groups:

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, AFP/DC Communications Committee, DC Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, Nonprofit Roundtable, NP2020, Nonprofit Blog Exchange, Nonprofit Career Retreat, Perspectives From the Pipeline, Who's Got Next Panel, Words Beats & Life