Biography

“Carla Cataldo has been an enormous resource to Reagle Players, Inc., a non-profit theatre company, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008. Her analysis of the organization resulted in significant changes to the structure of our board as well as our budget process and our financial reporting.”

– Susan Carity Conkey, President, Reagle Players Board of Directors

Professional Experience

Executive Director, Downtown Partnership of Milford, Inc.

Invigorated a fledgling non-profit dedicated to downtown revitalization: tripled membership; instrumental in securing a $500,000 grant from state Community Development Block Grant funds.

Managing Partner of Cataldo & Shapiro, Proposal Writing and Consultation

Obtained a range of clients from new, non-profit organizations such as Cornerstone Christian Academy and EARTH Limited to large institutions such as the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies and Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital.

Interim Development Director, several non-profit organizations

Increased direct mail revenue by 50%; obtained new corporate and foundation funders; increased memberships.

 
Education/Training
Master of Public Policy, Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
A.B., Smith College
Peter F. Drucker Foundation’s Self-Assessment Tool
Association of Fundraising Professionals First Course in Fundraising
 
Affiliations
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Associated Grant Makers of Massachusetts
Massachusetts NonProfit Network
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Success Network
Worcester Chamber of Commerce