Cully Lundgren

Cully Lundgren has a diverse work experience spanning different non-profit organizations. From 2022 to the present, Cully has been working as the Director of Major Donor Engagement at Oxfam America, where they oversee the cultivation and solicitation strategies for the organization's largest individual donors. Prior to this role, Cully served as a Senior Major Gifts Officer at Oxfam America from 2017 to 2022, managing and growing a portfolio of donors and collaborating with program and senior leadership teams on gift cultivation strategies.

Before joining Oxfam America, Cully worked as a Project Liaison at Tololamos, a small non-profit, from 2016 to 2017. In this role, Cully facilitated connections between the home office and the Nicaraguan team, identifying priority funding opportunities and micro-investing projects.

From 2014 to 2016, Cully served as the Director of Development at the Abraham Path Initiative, leading the organization's overall fundraising strategy and collaborating with teams on restricted giving and fundraising efforts in Europe.

Prior to that, Cully worked at Mercy Corps as the Director of Constituency Development from 2007 to 2014. In this role, they developed and maintained relationships with major donors, organized events, and identified potential donors.

Cully also worked at Covenant House Washington as the Director of Development from 2004 to 2007, where they managed the development office and fundraising campaigns.

Additionally, Cully has experience at Save the Children as the Director of NFI Distribution in 2005, where they managed non-food item distribution and coordinated with other organizations.

Overall, Cully Lundgren has extensive experience in major donor engagement, development strategy, and fundraising in the non-profit sector.

Cully Lundgren completed a Master's in East and Southeast Asian Studies from Lund University from 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1990 to 1995. Cully also attended high school from 1987 to 1990. Apart from their formal education, Cully has also acquired additional certifications, including "Behavioral Economics in International Development" from Duke Center for International Development in April 2022, "Negotiation and Leadership" from The Program on Negotiation in May 2016, "Country Director and Leadership Pipeline Program" from Mercy Corps in January 2012, and "Entrepreneurial Leaders Program" from Portland State University in March 2011.