Gregory Olson

2017 - Communications Committee, Executive Committee, Membership Committee, Web team
2016 - Immediate Past President, Search Committee, Marketing Committee
2015 - President and Board Chair, Chair Search Committee, Marketing Committee
2014 - Vice President, Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee
2013 - Marketing Committee
2012 - Technology Committee, Marketing Committee
2011 - Board Member
Member of Executive Committee, Communications Committee… Show more

2017 - Communications Committee, Executive Committee, Membership Committee, Web team
2016 - Immediate Past President, Search Committee, Marketing Committee
2015 - President and Board Chair, Chair Search Committee, Marketing Committee
2014 - Vice President, Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee
2013 - Marketing Committee
2012 - Technology Committee, Marketing Committee
2011 - Board Member
Member of Executive Committee, Communications Committee, Nominating Committee, Immediate Past President and Board Chair. Active and engaged board member raising awareness and promoting mission/brand of social investor Oikocredit International. Oikocredit impacts over 26 million people by providing funding to small and medium enterprises, Fair Trade Cooperatives and over 500 Microfinance institutions. Oikocredit operates in nearly 80 countries. Though historically focused on microfinance outflow projects are increasingly focused on agriculture and renewable energy sectors.

Along with other dedicated volunteer board members perform a variety of mission-centric activities including development education, governance, member relations, community building, volunteer recruitment, board recruitment and development, strategic planning, communications, event design and execution, creative direction, public speaking, participating in support association network meetings in Germany and The Netherlands.

Collaborators on public and private events include: Oikocredit International, Divine Chocolate, PCC Community Markets, United Nations, Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU), Kuapa Kokoo (Ghana), Aldea Global (Costa Rica), Oxfam, Global Washington, etc. Show less

Inaugural Member of Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering Advisory Board. Share ideas and provide feedback to improve: 1) department; 2) student experiences; and 3) effectiveness of both program and students in the broader community. Review ABET accredited curriculum, new course concepts, and participate in ad hoc committees.

> Provide governance, organizational and marketing coaching to founder and Executive Director
> Lead strategic planning with board to improve communications, increase board effectiveness, improve program effectiveness, and build alliances
> Facilitate merger discussion between nonprofit organizations
> Create large format Borrowers Customer Journey infographic, Portrait of the Village and Portrait of the Operation infographics to improve board members' and donors'… Show more

> Provide governance, organizational and marketing coaching to founder and Executive Director
> Lead strategic planning with board to improve communications, increase board effectiveness, improve program effectiveness, and build alliances
> Facilitate merger discussion between nonprofit organizations
> Create large format Borrowers Customer Journey infographic, Portrait of the Village and Portrait of the Operation infographics to improve board members' and donors' understanding of clients and how the village net operation works
> Create community of Friends of the Village Net, sponsorship and fundraising opportunities
> Create messaging and marketing deliverables used at events, on the website, and across all communications channels
> Attract and recruit sponsors and live and silent auction donors for fundraising events Show less

Working to make Faubourg Marigny a better place to work, live, play, and visit. I serve on a number of committees alongside other dedicated volunteer board members.