Mimi Cheung

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE-SPECIAL ADVISOR

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
— Francis of Assisi
  • Over a decade of extensive experience in development, strategic planning, finance and operations in both the nonprofit sector and Fortune 500 companies.

  • Expertise in financial management including forecasting budgets and monitoring financial variances; reporting experience extends to government, private and corporate grant reporting and administration

  • Experienced in assessing organizational risk and driving the planning process across departments and leadership.

  • Proficient in development planning including cultivating donors and grantors, grant research, and trained in grant writing proposals through the Foundation Center.

  • Skilled at developing creative business solutions to meet organizational goals.

  • Direct hands on experience in various roles within nonprofit sector and responsive to the unique culture and challenges within nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

  • Certificate: Evaluation for Impact Institute, Center for Nonprofit Management.

  • Graduated from UC Riverside with a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Philosophy.

  • Enjoys travel, learning about new culinary cuisines (foodie enthusiast!), Crossfit, and outdoor adventures. A Hong Kong native fluent in conversational Cantonese (Chinese) and qualified dim sum expert.