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Michelle Morgan
Regional Director of Capital Giving at Harvard University
Michelle Morgan is the Regional Director of Capital Giving at Harvard University. In this role, she oversees major gift fundraising efforts across the West Coast for Harvard. Her responsibilities likely include managing relationships with high-level donors and alumni to secure large donations for the university.
Prior to her current position, Morgan has extensive experience in philanthropy and development:
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She previously worked at the United Way, where she helped the organization surpass its $2 million fundraising goal in two years.1
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Morgan then moved to UNC's Arts and Sciences Foundation, overseeing development activities for the College of Arts and Sciences' Honors Program and six departments in the natural sciences. In this role, she managed a portfolio of over 250 households and raised more than $1 million annually.1
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At Harvard, she has held several positions of increasing responsibility:
- Associate Director of the Harvard College Fund
- Regional Director of Capital Giving
- Senior Regional Director of Capital Giving for Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences1
During her time at Harvard, Morgan has personally raised millions of dollars to benefit students and faculty. She has also organized teams of volunteers including alumni, parents, faculty, and administrators to support fundraising efforts.1
Morgan's background demonstrates a strong track record in relationship-oriented fundraising and development work in higher education. Her career progression shows increasing levels of responsibility in managing major gift portfolios and strategic fundraising initiatives.