Melissa (Milly) Whitefoot

Melissa (Milly) Whitefoot is an experienced fundraising and partnerships professional with a robust background in major gift development and donor relationship management. Currently serving as Partnerships Manager at Harbour Hospice since September 2020, Milly previously held roles as a Major Gifts Specialist at Blind Low Vision NZ and as a Major Donor Development Specialist at Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand, where key contributions included the development of major donor strategies and pathways for portfolio expansion. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, where Milly focused on major gifts and partnership building. Additional roles encompass fundraising execution and event management at organizations such as the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand and the Middlemore Foundation.