Nicole P.
About Nicole P.
Nicole P. serves as the Director of Donor Relations at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, where she has worked since 2013. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit development and philanthropy, she plays a key role in managing major donor programs and fundraising efforts.
Work at Electronic Frontier Foundation
Nicole P. has served at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) since 2013, initially as the Associate Director of Donor Relations and later becoming the Director of Donor Relations in 2020. In her current role, she focuses on major donor programs and leads two of the three Giving Societies: the MXM Society and the Lighthouse Society. Her tenure at EFF has allowed her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s mission and its donor base, contributing to effective fundraising efforts over the past decade.
Education and Expertise
Nicole P. earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from San Francisco State University, where she studied from 2003 to 2006. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in development, philanthropy, and fiscal sponsorship. With over two decades in the nonprofit sector, she has developed skills that are essential for her role in donor relations, including managing philanthropic efforts and implementing customized services for funders.
Background
Before joining EFF, Nicole P. worked at the Tides Foundation, where she led grantmaking programs for individual donors and managed social justice-focused philanthropic efforts. She also offered programmatic services to institutional funders and supported fiscally sponsored projects at Tides Center and San Francisco Parks Trust. Her experience includes planning external events for EFF prior to her promotion to Director of Donor Relations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Nicole P. has been instrumental in supporting EFF's fundraising initiatives since 2013. She originally led the major donor fundraising program and the organizational membership program at EFF. Additionally, she created and implemented EFF’s Giving Societies, which play a vital role in engaging and retaining major donors. Her leadership in donor relations has significantly contributed to the organization’s fundraising success.