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Gina Taglieri

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A development professional with 20+ years’ experience, Gina Taglieri is responsible for having raised over $90M – either as director of a team or frontline fundraiser – for nonprofits in higher education, educational equity, human rights/ LGBTQ rights, social services, medical research, and the performing arts. Working at institutions as varied as Columbia and Cornell Universities, Human Rights First, MADRE, the Astraea Justice Foundation, and Manhattan School of Music, Gina has successfully raised 6- and 7- figure gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations, as well as from state and federal funding sources.


In her development role, Gina has written speeches, presentations and scripts for NYS political leaders, college and university presidents, high-profile philanthropists, and entertainment professionals. She has also collaborated on numerous publications, such as annual reports, e-newsletters, mission statements, and strategic plans.


Prior to her work in development, Gina was an Associate Professor of English at the State University of NY (Fashion Institute of Technology). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English & German Literature from Stanford University and a Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy in English & Comparative Literature from Columbia University.
She is the author of A Student’s Study Guide to James Joyce’s Dubliners (REA Publishing 1996)) and a former Fellow for the New York State Council for the Humanities. In addition, Gina serves as a volunteer mentor for the Stanford Alumni Association.