1. Bleu Blakslee
Regional Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving- Pacific Northwest
West Linn US-OR | bleublakslee@gmail.com | 503.929.6243 ✉ 
Save the Children
Responsible for Major Gifts and Planned Giving for the Pacific Northwest region including Alaska,
California (N. California), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and
Wyoming. Save the Children is $675 million international charity, leading lasting change for
children in the United States and worldwide. Responsibilities include working with donors and
prospects who have a capacity to make a five to seven figure gift. Exceeded personal goals two
years in a row with a team goal of $22M in 2013 and $28M in 2014 increasing giving within
assigned Major Gift prospects by 250% over two years.
Mercy Ships International
Responsible for all Major Gift and Planned Giving activities in the Pacific Northwest Region
including Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Northern and Southern California, Oregon and Washington.
Work remotely from Oregon. Mercy Ships is a $55 million international nonprofit operating a fleet
of hospital ships in developing countries since 1979 providing surgical, dental and medical
services to those in need. Responsibilities include: prospecting, cultivating, soliciting and
stewarding all major gift and planned gift donors within the region linking supporters to the work
of Mercy Ships International. Additionally, responsible for all corporate and foundation giving
within the region. Worked with donors and prospects who have capacity to make a four to seven
figure gift. Exceeded regional goals in the first year.
ChildFund International
Responsible for all Major Gift and Planned Giving activity in the Pacific Northwest Region including
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,
Washington and Wyoming. Worked remotely from Oregon. Responsibilities include prospecting,
cultivating, soliciting and stewarding all major gift and planned gift donors within the region linking
supporters to the work ChildFund International does around the world in over 30 countries.
ChildFund International is a $238M international nonprofit working in the United States and in 30
countries to support children's needs. Surpassed regional fundraising goal by 300% in the first
year. Increased revenue within the region by 25% in the second year.
Autism Society
Responsible for directing and managing the largest Autism conference in the US and
internationally with over 2,000 attendees. Worked remotely from OR with staff in DC and board
and vendors across the US. Managed all aspects of raising sponsorship dollars to support the
conference including making the ask for five figure corporate sponsorship gifts. Reviewed and
executed vendor contracts while managing a $580,000 conference budget. Conference details
included over 200 breakout sessions, 3 keynote sessions, 3 medical professional continuing
education certification tracks including: CME, CEU and BCBA.
Work History
Regional Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving-
Pacific Northwest
2013 - present
Regional Development Manager, Pacific
Northwest
Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Regional Development Officer, Pacific Northwest May 2009 - Feb 2012
Director of International Conference &
Sponsorship
May 2006 - Sep 2008
Development Director (MPMF, VNAF, HH and Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
Portfolio Items
Save the Children
Fundraising Event in
Washington
Director of Development-
Legacy Health System
Foundations
Regional PNW Major Gifts
Officer (Orange)
2008 Autism Society of
America Conference as
Conference and
Development Director
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2. Legacy Health System/The Office of Philanthropy
Development Director for a leading hospital system in the Pacific Northwest. Responsible for all
fundraising activities for four foundations in the Legacy Health System including: Meridian Park
Hospital Foundation, Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, Hopewell House Hospice, and
Mount Hood Medical Center Foundation. Main responsibilities included Major Gift and Planned
Gift fundraising. Additional responsibilities included annual giving, special events, direct mail and
management of team members. Legacy Health System philanthropy department is the largest
locally owned nonprofit healthcare system in Oregon and SW Washington.
Nonprofit Management Consulting
Worked for a number of local, national and international nonprofit clients including start-ups.
Focus for clients was strategic Development planning and Major Gift acquisition. Major Gift
acquisition included $1M+ individual and corporate asks. Specific focus included Federal Grant
RFPs, Foundations, Corporations and individual Gifts.
Hawaii Foodbank
Responsible for $2 million in annual funding for one of the state's leading nonprofits at $30M.
Responsibilities included handling all annual giving activities along with starting a major gifts and
planned giving program. Annual giving responsibilities included marketing, public relations,
fundraising database management, cause-related corporate marketing, direct mail, annual gift
solicitation, special events, major gifts, planned gifts, and city, state and federal fundraising
campaigns. Managed a department of 5 staff members. Directed three major annual events
including: gala dinner honoring high profile groups including US Senator Daniel K. Inouye, 442nd
Infantry and NASA Astronaut Onizuka with revenue of $250,000 plus in the first year; statewide
drive involving over 2,000 volunteers with revenue of $260,000; and statewide Letter Carriers drive
involving a statewide campaign. Worked iwth various coalitions representing the Hawaii Food
Industry, Hotel Industry, Banks, Media, State Employees and others. Managed fundraising related
board committees. Surpassed all fundraising goals set during tenure.
Aloha Bowl Charities
Responsible for managing the operations budget and logistics for the nationally televised college
football bowl game held in Hawaii. Managed a team of staff members. Other Involvement included
largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in the state, supporting and promoting the Aloha Bowl and
Hula Bowl games, management and fundraising efforts around other complimentary events.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Responsible for all fundraising activities for the state of Hawaii including efforts on all neighbor
islands. Planned, coordinated and managed Jerry Lewis state telethon in partnership with leading
television network in Hawaii. Responsibilities included special events, individual giving, direct mail,
corporate and foundation sponsorships, public relations and corporate cause-related marketing.
Surpassed all fundraising goals.
Up With People
Managed logistics for a team of five Development professionals who traveled internationally and
nationally. Focus included special events, corporate cause-related marketing, fundraising and
sponsorship relations.
MHF)
Principal 1994 - 2008
Development Director 1995 - 1999
Director of Event Management, Aloha Bowl and
Hula Bowl
1994 - 1995
Statewide Director of Development Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
Assistant Project Manager of Development 1989 - 1993
Additional Portfolio Samples
Center for Communities-
Oregon Advisory Board
Association of Fundraising
Professionals- Oregon Chapter
(Past)
Association of Fundraising
Professionals- Hawaii Chapter
(Past)
Hawaii Planned Giving Council
(Past)
Lake Oswego Junior Women's
Club (Past)
Development professional with
over 25 years of experience.
Strong skills in all aspects of
fundraising with a focus on
Major Gifts, Planned Giving,
Foundation and Corporate
Giving.
Hawaii Foodbank Director of
Development
Board Affiliations
Summary
Technical
Proficiencies
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3. M.A. Philanthropy & Development
B.A.
Business, Minority Studies, French
Additional Portfolio Samples
Muscular Dystrophy Hawaii… Case Statement Sample Up With People
Conference Ad Sample
Education
Golden Gate Law School 1998 - 2000
St. Mary's University 1997 - 2000
University of Arizona 1989 - 1993
Portfolio
Certifications
Certified Fundraising Executive 1996 - 2003
CFRE
MS Office, Windows
PageMaker, Quark Express,
InDesign
Crescendo, PG Calc
Raisers Edge 7, BBEC
Donor Perfect
Major Gifts, Planned Gifts,
Special Events, Direct Mail,
Meeting and Conference
Planning, Marketing, Public
Relations, Communications,
Corporate and Foundation
Giving, Grant writing and
solicitation, Volunteer
Management, Strategic
Planning.
Saint Mary's University
Winona, MN Philanthropy &
Development Golden Gate Law
School San Francisco, CA Law
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
B.A. (Business, Minority
Studies, French)
1988-1992
Punahou School
Honolulu, HI
1984-1987
Meeting Professionals
International Article
Hawaii Foodbank Rated as Top
Charity By Hawaii Business
Magazine
Hawaii Foodbank Patriots
Celebration on the USS
Missouri- Honolulu Star Bulletin
Article
Hawaii Foodbank Patriots
Celebration Honoring NASA's
Ellison Onizuka
Specialties
Education
Articles (Samples)
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4. Linda Chu Takayama
“Excels at organizing and
managing people and events.
Complete Reference from
Linda Chu Takayama
Nicole Morry Dierks
“Bleu is a rare find in the
business world today. She
brings exceptional business
acumen, delivers excellent
results and manages
relationships with a high level
of professionalism and
integrity. People love working
with Bleu.
Complete Reference from
Nicole Morry Dierks
Scott Phillips
“Bleu is an excellent team
member and excellent fund
raiser.
Complete Reference from Scott
Philiips
Lee Grossman
“Bleu Blakslee coordinated and
ran the Autism Society's
annual conferences in 2007
and 2008. She was extremely
detailed oriented and did an
excellent job in mananaging the
many aspects of this large
conference.
Complete Reference from Lee
Grossman
Gary Duncan
“I had the pleasure in working
with Bleu for several years in
the cultivation of major and
planned gifts for a major
international humanitarian
organization.....
Complete reference from Gary
Duncan
Renee Monroe
“Bleu is a highly effective, self
motivated , talented
References
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5. development professional. She
is able to build strong
relationships with people from
all walks of life.
Complete Reference from
Renee Monroe
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