Greta von Unruh
Senior Project Director, Chair of IDEA Committee
Greta has been helping organizations achieve excellence in health
and human services, education, and community and economic
development for the past 25 years.
She has worked in research, strategic planning, fundraising, and
development for a variety of organizations and clients, such as the
Florida Public Health Institute, the Business Development Board of
Palm Beach County, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation, and the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. This
breadth of experience gives her unique insight into how nonprofits
can grow strong, meaningful relationships in their communities.
Excelling in the field of community and organizational performance
and outcomes for the last decade, Greta has provided marketing,
fundraising, and business intelligence to private companies, public
agencies, and nonprofits to help guide their decision making. Her
thought leadership and highly effective execution skills have
contributed to client successes that include an endorsement from
the State of Florida’s CFO for a website launch and new partnerships
to support local entrepreneurism and innovation.
A passionate and technologically savvy communicator, Greta is adept
at finding synergy between the goals of visionary business leaders
and the mission-driven nonprofit community.
Summary of Experience
Coordinated a multi-million-dollar,
interdepartmental revitalization
program in Palm Beach County (FL),
resulting in improved infrastructure,
community stabilization, and increased
property values.Researched and developed the
MacArthur Foundation’s metropolitan
regional grant making strategy,
resulting in new tri-county planning
initiatives around transportation,
economic development, and land use.CEO of a county-wide economic
development research institute that
was the primary source of local market
intelligence for area Workforce Boards,
Chambers, and EDOs.Secured public, private, and
philanthropic funding for a variety of
capital and community campaigns,
including $2.4M in new capital for a
health and human services nonprofit.Bachelors in Social Work from Florida
Atlantic University; Masters from Barry
University.