Nancy Gosen, C.G.B.P.

Nancy Gosen is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) with a proven track record of success in both small business development and arts leadership. With 20 years of experience in the nonprofit industry, she possesses a deep commitment to the health and well-being of the sector, supported by her expert knowledge in organizational development, fiscal management, and fund development.

As a successful fundraiser and grant writer, Gosen has cultivated legacy gifts, annual fund support, corporate and private sponsorships for non-profit performing arts, K-12 education, and higher education, raising $1.5 million on average, with gifts ranging from $500 to $280,000. She has established strategic partnerships and revitalized education programs at Seattle Opera and Seattle Symphony, growing the latter's education programs from 125 to over 200 community and school partnerships, establishing and promoting the SSO Pacific Northwest Community Orchestra.

Gosen's specialties include non-profit board development, audience engagement strategies, arts education program development, concert and cultivation event planning and production, curriculum design and assessment, grassroots community development, and new market/changing market research.

Overall, Gosen's diverse background and expertise have allowed her to make significant contributions to the nonprofit sector, particularly in the world of arts and music education.