Donna Moores

As a principal gifts officer, Donna has the joy of getting to know and work with generous, caring individuals as well as families and business leaders who want to fund current work or create new opportunities through Greater Twin Cities United Way. She finds donors’ insight, wisdom, empathy and leadership awe-inspiring, as well as their desire to make a lasting impact. During the start of COVID-19, Donna was inspired by the immediate concern and response by donors as well as their trust in United Way to use their donation most effectively. She loves visiting with donors, learning their interests, sharing stories and taking them to see the impact of their gifts, which create new pathways for families and strengthen their community.

Donna’s experience as a teacher, mother, volunteer and nonprofit professional prepared her for work at United Way. She is always looking to learn new things to effectively assist donors as well as the community, which is why Donna pursues professional development. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she has also completed a mini-MBA for nonprofit leaders through the University of St. Thomas and holds a Veritus Scholar certification as well as her CFRE designation (certified fundraising executive).