Melissa S. Brown
Education
MGA, Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1985
BA, Political Science, Reed College, 1982
Professional Experience
- Principal, Melissa S. Brown & Associates
- Associate Direct of Research, Managing Editor, Giving USA, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 2001-2010
- Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 1998-2000
- Program Manager, Homeless Initiative Program, Indianapolis, 1996-1998
- Fundraising, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 1991-1995
- Fundraising, The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Arthritis Foundation National Office, 1989-1991
Professional Interests
Fundraising and research about charitable giving
Current Projects
Researching generational differences in charitable giving; surveying nonprofits about charitable receipts twice a year; advising several nonprofit organizations in fundraising and proposal writer
