World Savvy
Whitney Anne Larson, MA, CFRE has extensive experience in development, fundraising, and communications. Whitney Anne is currently serving as the National Director of Development & Marketing at World Savvy, where they oversee the organization's resource development and communication efforts. In this role, they have developed and implemented a comprehensive annual resource development plan, managed a comprehensive communications plan, and supported fundraising efforts for a multi-region organization.
Prior to their current position, Larson worked at Twin Cities R!SE as the Annual Campaign and Grants Manager. In this role, they created and managed annual individual giving and grant plans, maintained the organization's annual appeal and grant calendars, and effectively communicated the organization's mission to individual donors and institutional funders.
Larson also held the position of Manager of Foundation and Corporate Relations at Warren Village, where they managed foundation and corporate relationships. Whitney Anne has also worked at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless as a Grants Specialist and Outreach Social Worker, and at The New School as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant.
In addition to their professional experience, Larson has also gained valuable skills and knowledge through internships and editorial roles. Whitney Anne has served as a Development Associate at The Abyssinian Fund, a Grant Writing, Research and Translation Intern at Coprodeli USA, and a Marketing Intern at Coprodeli USA. Whitney Anne also worked as a Perspectives Section Editor at Pepperdine University Graphic.
Larson's work experience showcases their expertise in resource development, fundraising, grant management, and communications. Whitney Anne'sstrong background in the nonprofit sector and their passion for social change make their a valuable asset in any organization they serve.
Whitney Anne Larson, MA, CFRE has a diverse education history. In 2008 to 2010, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies with an emphasis in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish at Pepperdine University. From 2011 to 2013, they enrolled in the Graduate Programs in International Affairs at The New School, where they earned a Master of Arts degree with a concentration in International Affairs and Development. Later, in 2019 to 2020, Whitney pursued Executive Education in Fundraising Certificate at the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business. Additionally, in September 2021, they obtained the CFRE Certification from CFRE International.
World Savvy
World Savvy prepares the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. We support systemic change in K-12 education to provide every student in every classroom with the content knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be leaders and changemakers in their diverse communities, locally and globally. World Savvy was founded in 2002 by Dana Mortenson and Madiha Murshed in response to a critical need for youth to acquire global knowledge and 21st century skills within the conspicuous absence of global education programs in K-12 education in the United States. Since that time, we have grown from serving 90 students and 20 teachers in our first year, to reaching nearly 700,000 youth and 5,000 teachers. This growing need for true global competency in our increasingly diverse and interconnected local & global communities has helped to propel World Savvy into a national leader in global education. Our dynamic programs and services help youth in middle and high school learn how to think rather than what to think about critical global and community issues, which are often complex and not addressed in school, and have enormous implications for their local community. Watch Dana's TED talk on global competence here -- http://bit.ly/1DDR5qP.