Adam Bass

Adam Bass serves as the Director of Major Gifts at Chrysalis since January 2025, where responsibilities include leading major donor cultivation and stewardship strategies to surpass annual fundraising goals. Prior experience includes roles at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, where Adam was the Development Operations Manager and Donor Services Manager, contributing significantly to fundraising efforts and donor relations. Earlier positions include Communications Director for the City of Los Angeles, serving in various capacities within city government and providing strategic communications as a consultant. Adam's background in nonprofit communications and advocacy was further developed during tenure as Senior Media Field Strategist at GLAAD. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA and has earned multiple Associate of Arts degrees from Santa Monica College.