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A communications, marketing, and philanthropic consultant with more than ten years of experience.
Communications | Marketing | Media Philanthropy | Stakeholder Engagement
For companies seeking to grow their business, reach new audiences, and strengthen relationships, I advise leadership on enhancing, growing, and protecting their brand, reputation, and philanthropy.
I identify and create strategic partnerships with clients, vendors, the media, and like-minded members of the broader community to advance goals and leverage opportunities. This strengthens relationships, which will lead to new referrals and grow the business.
With a critical eye and due diligence, I recommend vision-aligned opportunities that elevate a company's profile and distinguish them from their competitors, making them more attractive to current and future clients.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Communication and Marketing Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Philanthropy
• Media and Public Relations
• Philanthropy
• Client Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media and Website Management
• Leadership KPI Reporting
• Team Leadership and Mentoring
Fundraising Campaigns - June 2022 LeaderLuncheon Event
Selected images below of engagement outreach and community partnerships
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Working with Local Media - Earned
Selected EARNED Free Media Coverage:
KHON2 Morning News FOX Affiliate - March 8th 2022
International Women's Day Dress for Success Honolulu
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KITV News ABC Affiliate - Feb 26th and 27th 2022
Dress for Success "Your Hour Her Power"
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KITV News ABC Affiliate - October 5th 2021
Wells Fargo YWCA O'ahu Open for Business Launch
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Civil Beat - June 30th 2020
Denby Fawcett: Lawmakers Poised To Save A Successful Program For Women Inmates
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Hawaii News Now CBS Affiliate - June 22nd 2020
Proven program for women inmates is casualty of pandemic’s impact on state coffers
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Working with Local Media - Paid
Selected PAID Media Coverage:
Hawaii News Now HI NOW Segment KGMB CBS Affiliate
May 16th 2022
2022 LeaderLuncheon Honoree - Ann Teranishi,
American Savings Bank
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Hawaii News Now HI NOW Segment KGMB CBS Affiliate
February 28th 2022
YWCA Hawaii Island, YWCA Kauai, and YWCA Oahu Launch Stand Against Racism Challenge
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Hawaii News Now HI NOW Segment KGMB CBS Affiliate
October 1st 2021 Wells Fargo YWCA O'ahu Open for Business
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This year I led a collaboration for the three Hawaii YWCA associations - Hawaii Island, Kauai and Oahu to join forces for a statewide 2022 Stand Against Racism Challenge.
By HI Now Staff
February 28, 2022 at 2:07 pm EST
HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Stand Against Racism Challenge is an exciting opportunity to dive deep into racial equity and social justice. This year, YWCA will be investigating Critical Race Theory, Living Wage, Film and Television, and Reproductive Justice. Participants will be able to download an app for their phone or visit the challenge website to engage with curated articles, podcasts, videos, activities and more. The SAR Challenge registration went live Monday, February 14th, and the challenge will begin April 4th and continue (Monday –Friday) through May 2nd.
Now more than ever, it is important for everyone to be open to a dialogue to better understand these complex racial and social justice issues that have been gripping our country. Whether this is your first move towards racial equity, or you are an expert, this challenge will increase your knowledge to create change in yourself and your community. By joining the Stand Against Racism Challenge, you will be learning, and you’ll become better prepared to develop social awareness and empathy which are vital for people to build social connections with others.
Working with Corporate Donors
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Donor Stewardship
I have been able to forge long standing relationships with prospects and donors to create authentic and meaningful relationships to deepen engagement and benefit a variety of organizations and our community.
The image to the left is from a 2018 donor stewardship trip with 32 museum patrons I co-lead with Honolulu Museum Director, Sean O'Harrow, Ph.D., to visit uniquely curated art and culture experiences in France and Spain over ten days.
I created a professional 85-page trip remembrance photo book for each traveler. The trip deepened attendees’ affinity for the museum maximizing member retention and donations.
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
Read Honolulu Museum of Art Blog Here
2021 YWCA Oahu LeaderLuncheon Television Fundraising Program
Due to COVID-19 YWCA Oahu could not hold the major annual fundraiser at the Sheraton Waikiki. I explored options and worked with Hawaii News Now on negotiating a paid on-air fundraiser. Featuring local KGMB news anchor Grace Lee, I secured paid sponsorships, donations and wrote and produced YWCA Oahu's first one hour primetime television program.
Airdates:
- June 12, 2021 7pm KGMB CBS Affiliate
- June 13, 2021 4pm KHNL NBC Affiliate
- June 14, 2021 8pm K5 Local
- June 20, 2021 9am Telemundo
Below are select photos I took from the shoot day featuring the honorees and the Sight & Sound Hawaii production team I hired.
Pro-Bono Consulting with the Catchafire Community
An international network of volunteers, nonprofits, and funders working together to solve urgent problems and lift up community.
It has been a joy sharing my experience with others coaching, mentoring and
multiplying my philanthropy impact through skills-based volunteering with Catchafire.
Visit the Catchafire website here
Writing and Articles
YWCA USA Blog September 30, 2020 - Cara Mazzei
Challenges & Opportunities: Census & Elections in the Aloha State
YWCA USA Link Here to Read Blog
YWCA USA Blog October 22, 2020 - Cara Mazzei
Resilience and Strength In the Face of Adversity
YWCA USA Link Here to Read Blog
Advocacy & Community Relations -
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