bhassett@majorgiving.com
Beth Hassett joined the practice of MajorGiving.com as the Director of Marketing and Associate Consultant in 2004 with 15 years of experience in all areas of fund development and marketing including major gift solicitation, direct mail, special events, capital campaigns and public relations. She was named the 2004 Outstanding Fundraising Executive for California's Capitol Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this past November.
From 2001 until 2004, Hassett served as Director of Development and Marketing for Capital Public Radio (CPR). Under her leadership, CPR launched its first capital campaign and received the 2003 Public Radio Major Giving award. Prior to that, she spent six years as the Director of Resource Development for Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc. During her tenure, she doubled the agency's fund raising revenue and opened a chain of successful retail thrift stores to benefit the agency. Other experience includes positions with Disabled Sports USA, the Indiana State University Department of Theater, KXPR/KXJZ, Inc. and Indiana State SummerStage.
As an active community volunteer, Hassett serves on the boards of WEAVE and the Arts & Business Council. In addition, she serves as treasurer of the California Capitol Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and co-chairs the mentor program. She is past president of the Sacramento Public Relations Association and was a member of the Leadership Sacramento class of 2000. She is a frequent local and national presenter on marketing and development topics.
Hassett lives in Carmichael, California with her husband Kevin and daughters Eden and Leah.