About Tisha

Tisha brings over 10 years of professional fundraising experience to our nonprofit partners as a leader of teams, trusted advisor for Boards, and tactical partner to funders. In her role, Tisha provides strategic direction to leadership and management to development, helping our partners grow revenue, fulfill visions, and achieve long-term sustainability. After 15 years in Corporate America as a Sales Leader, Tisha pivoted her skillset and career path towards international nonprofits and local organizations that focus on the rights of women, people of color, and disenfranchised communities. Most recently, Tisha served as Vice President for TIME’S UP, where she was responsible for building and overseeing their individual giving programs, hiring and training development staff, collaborating with peers in Marketing and Strategy to build partnerships in the sports and entertainment industries, representing TIME’S UP to external audiences and building a culture of philanthropy.

Tisha also leads the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives within Orr Group and consults clients on best practices, Board composition, and donor communications. To learn more about our values, click here.

Selected Recent Partners:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Black Girls CODE
• Center for Election Science
• DoSomething.Org
• Echoing Green
• Girl Effect
• National Fair Housing Alliance
• New Teacher Center
• School in the Square
• Taproot Foundation

What makes me happy...

Spending time with my husband, Michael, our kids, and grandkids; fresh corn or bacon from my home state of Iowa; enjoying dinner or a movie with friends; helping someone in need; and long walks exploring Washington, DC.

Favorite Book Genre

Literary Fiction

Recent Publications

• Dialogue About Race Is Here To Stay: Tips For Nonprofit Leaders
• The ESG Opportunity For Nonprofits: It Starts With Looking In The Mirror