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After decades of government and non-profit experience, Mazarine Treyz shares her expertise with the community, partners with other strong practitioners and helps grow the capacity and success of the nonprofit community in Portland and beyond.
Previously, Mazarine served as the Development Director for Austin Civic Orchestra, Development Officer for Urban League of Portland, and Development Manager for Clackamas Women’s Services.
Recent projects include:
Mazarine Treyz founded her company to shift mindsets and catalyze powerful changes in the nonprofit sector. Her recent keynotes on Post-capitalist futures and Resisting Work have been called inspirational and motivating.
Fun fact: Mazarine loves making art! And writing. And cuddling her cute cat, Ace!a
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For the first 5 years of her career she co-founded a nonprofit, worked in-house for social justice and social service agencies, and more, moving up from Development Assistant to Development Director. For the last 10 years she created training materials, directed 15 online conferences, wrote 3 books and worked with nonprofit clients who want to take their fundraising to the next level.
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