Karina Di Giorgio
About Karina Di Giorgio
Karina Di Giorgio is a Workforce Grant Administration Planner at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in non-profit organizations, having held various roles including Program Officer at the Jeffrey Modell Foundation and Grants Officer at WomenVenture.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Karina Di Giorgio has been employed as a Workforce Grant Administration Planner at the Minnesota Department of Health since 2022. In this role, she focuses on managing workforce grant administration projects, which contribute to the development of community health initiatives in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Her responsibilities include overseeing grant processes and ensuring effective allocation of resources to support health-related programs.
Previous Experience in Non-Profit Organizations
Prior to her current position, Karina Di Giorgio held several roles in non-profit organizations. She worked as a Program Officer at the Jeffrey Modell Foundation from 2003 to 2005 in New York City. Following that, she served as a Development Associate at Broadway Housing Communities from 2005 to 2007, and then at the Innocence Project from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she was a Grants Officer at WomenVenture from 2016 to 2018. These positions allowed her to develop skills in donor solicitation, event planning, and prospect research.
Education and Expertise
Karina Di Giorgio earned her Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Queens College, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. Her educational background has provided her with strong communication skills, which she applies in her professional roles. She possesses expertise in managing workforce grant administration projects and has a proven track record in enhancing fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations.
Background in Fundraising and Development
Karina Di Giorgio has a solid background in fundraising and development within the non-profit sector. Her experience includes donor solicitation and event planning, which are critical components of successful fundraising strategies. Her work in prospect research has also aided in identifying and cultivating potential donors for various non-profit causes, further enhancing her contributions to the organizations she has served.