Mehta brings broad philanthropic experience to the leading Bay Area
nonprofit
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hope
Services, the leading organization improving the quality of life for
people with developmental disabilities in the Bay Area, has hired
Nivisha Mehta, a longtime consultant and executive to nonprofits, as
Director of Development. In this role, she will help increase giving
from individuals, corporations, and foundations which is vital to
bridging the gap from government sources of funding.
“We look forward to working with Nivisha, and are happy to have her on
board,” said Chip Huggins, President and CEO of Hope Services. “Her
skills and expertise, especially when it comes to fundraising, are
critical to our goals of expanding our services and reach to serve more
people and regions.”
Nivisha brings 18 years of experience to Hope Services with a focus on
fundraising, grant writing, special event planning, sponsorships,
marketing, program strategy and development for nonprofits. She served
in similar roles for the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and for
Alum Rock Counseling Center.
She also served as a Philanthropy Officer for the El Camino Hospital
Foundation for over nine years, and as a board member for the
Association of Fundraising Professionals, an organization for which she
chaired the board of directors in 2015, and currently serves as
Secretary of the International AFP Board.
“I admire the work that Hope Services has been able to achieve, and look
forward to being a member of the team and helping extend our ability to
serve developmentally disabled people and their families throughout the
Bay Area,” said Nivisha.
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About Hope Services:
Hope Services is the leading provider of services to people with
developmental disabilities in Silicon Valley for over 66 years. They
serve more than 3,500 people and their families in six counties and
provide a broad spectrum of services for infants through children’s
services (age 0-5); day services; employment and job training through
local companies including The Home Depot, Costco, Target, Whole Foods,
Google, and Tesla; mental health services; senior services; and
community living services. Hope also operates HopeTHRIFT, which supports
the organizations services and helps with job training skills. For more
information, contact
Hope Services at (408) 284-2850.
Contacts
Heather Fitzsimmons
Mindshare PR
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