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About Me

Lindsey has combined her creative prowess, passion for social good, organization, clear communication skills, and entrepreneurial gravitas to consult on fundraising events for major non-profit organizations and companies interested in creating benefits as Events For Good. She has worked across many fields of industry and strives to find unique and customized solutions in long-term strategy for her clients.

She is an events professional with management experience ranging from high-profile fundraisers and social events to major conferences and exhibitions for some of the country’s leading organizations. A highly motivated leader, skilled in coordinating multiple projects, integrating innovative ideas and financial risk mitigation, and devising efficient and effective solutions to streamline event management and fundraising operations, she unites superior execution, resourceful collaboration and articulate communication with a proven ability for strategic planning, problem solving and working independently.

Events For Good, founded by Lindsey, is a social enterprise built to assist nonprofits, associations, and other companies in the creation, revitalization and strategy of fundraising, charitable, and other special events. Events For Good integrates a strategic thought process into your fundraising events and works with you to build a fundraising strategy that incorporates events over the long-term. Other services provided include nonprofit partnership matching for for-profit companies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaigns, training for nonprofit and association staff and volunteers in event planning, and speaking engagements.

She is currently producing several events focused on the event and nonprofit industries, including the National Fundraising Event Series and Event Camp Europe. The National Fundraising Event Series is a virtual series with monthly webinars and virtual events for nonprofit and association professionals who plan events or use events in fundraising. Special guest speakers, thought leaders in both the event and fundraising industries, and series producers Charity Happenings and Events For Good offer a broad range of education. Event Camp Europe is a experimental conference for European event professionals showcasing the techniques used in unconference and hybrid events.

Lindsey teaches event management to undergraduate students at Marymount University in Arlington, VA, and is a member of the BizBash Magazine Washington Advisory Board. Over the last 10 years, Lindsey has successfully executed 100% profitable special events, meetings, and fundraisers, including galas, golf tournaments, photo shoots, VIP receptions, social outings, industry conferences and tradeshows, educational sessions, product launches, concerts, televised panels, and government meetings, with budgets up to and valued at $3 million USD.

Work History

• Events For Good
• Founder
• January 2009 to Present

Education

• The George Washington University
• Masters of Tourism Administration, Event and Meeting Management, Fundraising and Philanthropy
• 2007 - 2009

• Cornell University
• Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration, Specialty Operations
• 2001 - 2005