She/ Her

Favorite place: Kyoto, Japan

Laura Hennighausen

Director of Strategic Philanthropy

Laura Hennighausen is dedicated to improving communities through empowering organizations to work their missions. Her specialties include philanthropic strategy, board management, nonprofit governance, grant writing, and individual giving. Her work as Director of Strategic Philanthropy focuses on working with corporate, private, individual, and intermediary funders to establish and evaluate equitable and effective charitable practices. In keeping up with current philanthropic trends and leading practices, she produces a monthly round up of third sector news called Dispatches from the Philanthrosphere on the Purpose Possible website.

Prior to joining Purpose Possible in 2020, Laura worked for several nonprofit organizations focusing on public space, historic preservation, and visual art. With two cats and two dogs, Laura is the proud caretaker of a 117-year-old home in Grant Park. In her free time she enjoys weaving.

Laura has worked with: Mailchimp, Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation, T. Rowe Price Foundation, Borealis Philanthropy, Kataly Foundation, and many others.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature

  • Bachelor of Arts in Art History

  • Master of Arts in Arts Administration

Skills

  • Feasibility studies

  • Interim Leadership Direction

  • Annual fund planning

  • Major giving

  • Board development, training, and engagement

  • Facilitating board meetings, retreats, or work sessions

  • Fundraising plans

  • Strategic plans

  • Succession planning

  • Grant writing

  • Capital campaign

 

System skills: Salesforce, Donorperfect, Bloomerang, Little Green Light, Neon, GiveButter, Squarespace, GA Gives Day platforms, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Airtable

Memberships & Volunteer Service

  • Equity in Grantmaking Task Force for Georgia Grant Professionals Network, Co-Chair

  • Kinnara Board Member

  • MODA Board Member

  • Soul Food Cypher Board Member