Rosetta Thurman

Rosetta Thurman

Principal Consultant, Thurman Consulting

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Principal Consultant at Thurman Consulting
  • Adjunct Professor at Trinity University
  • Director of Development and Special Programs at The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington
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
Connections
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Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
Websites

Rosetta Thurman’s Summary

Rosetta currently serves as Director of Development and Special Programs at the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington where she leads fundraising to support a $1.2M budget and directs leadership development programs including the Future Executive Directors Fellowship. She is also the Principal Consultant of Thurman Consulting, working with nonprofits to position their operations for long-term sustainability. In addition to her work as a nonprofit practitioner, Rosetta serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching nonprofit management in the School of Professional Studies at Trinity University in DC. She is a creative, dynamic management professional who has been working in the nonprofit community for over six years with experience in fundraising, HR, financial management, communications, strategic planning, and education/training for nonprofit staff. She has worked in nonprofits 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 University 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, Co-Coordinator of DC Fundraisers, and an Advisory Board Member at the Foundation Center. She currently serves on three nonprofit boards – Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC, DC Central Kitchen and the DC Creative Writing Workshop.

Rosetta is a prolific writer, speaker, trainer, and consultant and has been quoted in articles about the nonprofit sector in the Washington Post, Nonprofit Quarterly, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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 2008Present (7 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
    Writing, Communications & Social Media
    Fundraising/Resource Development
    Board Development & Training
    Human Resources & Talent Management

  • Adjunct Professor

    Trinity University

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

    2008Present (less than a year)

    Adjunct professor teaching nonprofit management in the School of Professional Studies.

  • Director of Development and Special Programs

    The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    April 2006Present (2 years 4 months)

    Currently serve as Director of Development and Special Programs at the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington leading fundraising to support a $1.2M budget as well as managing leadership development programs such as the Future Executive Directors Fellowship.

  • Program Assistant

    Fair Chance, Inc.

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    January 2005February 2006 (1 year 2 months)

  • Administrative Assistant

    United Way of America

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

    June 2004August 2004 (3 months)


Rosetta Thurman’s Education

  • Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Executive Education

    Middle Management Program, Institute of Nonprofit Management, 20072008

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

  • Trinity University-Washington

    Master's, Nonprofit Management, 20042006

    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, 20022004

    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

  •    Columbia Business School Executive Education member
  •    Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington member

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