Daphna Nussbaum

• Provides senior leadership, strategic direction, and donor stewardship for Migdal Ohr institutions in Israel, advancing the mission to support 12,000 orphaned, at-risk children and youth.
• Leads major fundraising initiatives such as donor campaigns and events, resulting in increased revenue pipelines and deeper donor investment in program priorities.
• Expand donor engagement through personalized stewardship strategies, targeted outreach, and cultivation of new philanthropic partnerships, including a couple that collectively yielded over $180 K.
• Oversees development of communications materials and community engagement efforts to elevate the organization’s profile, including newsletters, social media engagement, mass emails and participation in third-party fundraising event.
• Strengthens organizational capacity by aligning strategic priorities with fundraising goals.
• Represents Migdal Ohr in donor briefings, community events, and partnership meetings to enhance visibility and impact.
• Foster and enhance volunteer participation and engagement.

Achievements:

• Raised nearly $600K through two consecutive crowdfunding campaigns and expanded the volunteer base by 20%, significantly enhancing community engagement and organizational impact.
• Developed and introduced successful new fundraising initiatives, including a golf tournament, basketball tournament, and high‑impact speaker event, expanding donor engagement and attracting new supporters.
• Sustained fundraising performance, event execution, and new donor cultivation despite reduced availability of the organization’s key donor‑attracting leader.

• Developed and managed strategic planning and program execution for PAEH initiatives, including systems coordination, advocacy and government relations, stakeholder relations, and communications.
• Led and implemented the strategic objectives of the Alliance, a collective of homelessness service providers, community funders, and people with lived experience of homelessness working to reduce and end homelessness in Peel Region.
• Advocated for homelessness prevention and deeply affordable housing to municipal, provincial, and federal governments, influencing policy discussions and resource allocation.
• Developed and managed content across communication channels, enhancing outreach through website, newsletter, and social media.

• Developed and implemented a strategic communications plan to help increase awareness of Homes First.
• Supported marketing, communications, and fundraising activities, enhancing visibility and engagement for Homes First Society.
• Executed and managed contractual agreements, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational goals.

• Delivered strategic objectives in service of TAEH vision of working towards ending homelessness in Toronto.
• Developed and executed communication strategies for stakeholders, enhancing engagement with community partners, supporters, government officials, and media.
• Created and presented deputations at City Council meetings, advocating for public policy changes to advance affordable housing initiatives.

• Led and implemented first annual MYTORONTO initiative, a photography contest and calendar project supporting people affected by homelessness.
• Created a communications strategy for MYTORONTO and procured in-depth, widespread coverage in mainstream media.
• Coordinated community events, including camera handout and return days, jury photo selection, photography exhibit, and calendar launch, enhancing community engagement.
• Managed MYTORONTO calendar vendor training and facilitated sales activities for people with lived experience of homelessness, promoting inclusion and empowerment.

• Developed and executed launch campaigns for multiple Canadian startups, driving market entry and brand awareness.
• Oversaw PR campaigns for clients across lifestyle, food, fashion, beauty, non-profit, startup, arts and entertainment, and real estate sectors, enhancing brand visibility.
• Clients: Branksome Hall, Starlight Children's Foundation, Siempre Tequila, Fitneff's WalkTop, Kings Crown, AMC Food Distributors, IZ Adaptive, Nuvango, The Seasons on Little Lake, Toronto Crime Stoppers, Project Winter Survival.

• Conceived, managed, executed communications campaigns for consumer beauty brands, overseeing budgets from 50K to 300K.
• Developed creative media and influencer campaigns for consumer brands resulting in targeted and widespread media coverage in top beauty and lifestyle magazines, dailies, and digital media.
• Collaborated with clients including Hotels.com, Camp Trillium, and P&G Beauty brands Olay, Herbal Essences, Head & Shoulders, Venus, Secret, Aussie, and Noxzema.