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56 people in our graph share verified history with James — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hannah BronfmanunlockedJames: together at Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) (2019)
James: together at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA
×3James: together at The Paley Center for Media
James: together at Humboldt State University
About
Fund development professional with 20+ years of experience, most recently VP of Philanthropy at Village Enterprise leading individual giving and HNW donor cultivation for work across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience
- Factor EDevelopment Directorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Soyulla Artists, Inc.Senior Consultant2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- Village EnterpriseVice President of Philanthropy2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- The Paley Center for MediaActing Vice President of Development2023New York, New York, United States
- The New PressDirector of Development2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)Managing Director2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Independent Philanthropy ProfessionalIndependent Consultant2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Equality NowDirector, Development & Communications2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USADeputy Director, External Relations2010 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USASenior External Relations Officer2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USAWebsite & Database Manager2002 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- Earth Island InstituteContent Manager, Online Team1998 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Donor Management1Donor Engagement1Board RelationsMarketing Leadership4Nonprofit Management4Fundraising13Content Development2Strategic Communications9Content Marketing2Public Relations6Content Management2Brand Development2
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Brand ManagementEmail MarketingNon-profitsNonprofitsInternational RelationsInternational DevelopmentNGOsProposal WritingTeam LeadershipManagementProgram DevelopmentNonprofit OrganizationsLanguages French · Spanish
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Factor[e] Ventures
Aishat Raji
West Africa Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Akta
Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures
Andrew Hargadon
Managing Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Dr. Morgan DeFoort
Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Hillary
Executive Support Specialist at Factor[e] Ventures
Jamie Doyen
Chief Financial Officer at Factor[e] Ventures
Jonathan Berman
Board Member at Factor[e] Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Phelan?
- Fund development professional with 20+ years of experience, most recently VP of Philanthropy at Village Enterprise leading individual giving and HNW donor cultivation for work across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Where does James Phelan work?
- James Phelan is Development Director at Factor[e] Ventures.
- Where did James Phelan go to school?
- James Phelan studied at Carroll College (Bachelor's Degree, International Relations); Humboldt State University (Master's Degree, Social Sciences); Carroll College.
Same school
Also attended Carroll College3
Also attended Humboldt State University14
Devon MorrisPartner at Group 11CameronInvestment Director at MA Growth VenturesKatelin HollowayFounding Partner at Seven Seven SixJames EverettPartner at Ecosystem IntegrityKate KrebsDirector | External Affairs at Closed Loop PartnersDon StraubFounder at Tailornova/Couturme
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Paley Center for Media7
Mads HebbelstrupCorporate Advisory at SuperSeedJoe MarcheseExecutive Chairman at Human VenturesKevin MayerCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash CapitalRachel WeissVP, Corporate Strategy and Development, M&A, L'Oreal at The 98David BaszuckiFounder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at RobloxBrian RobbinsFounder at Big Shot Pictures
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