Craig Coogan

Served social service agencies in a variety of capacities (Listed in alphabetical order.)


The Center OC [aka The Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County] (Garden Grove, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Services Agency

  • Created a diverse revenue stream that allowed the agency to survive when Orange County filed Bankruptcy which previously the agency was 90% dependent on
  • Took organization from $400K budget per year to a $1 million agency in 4 months
  • Launched major new services, including first-ever outreach for Women’s Health
  • Re-conceived and re-launched Mental Health programs allowing services to be available for 75% more patients while structured as a break-even cost model allowing agency resources to be focused in other areas
  • Merged and expanded AIDS, Social Service and Educational Outreach Programming saving $75K/yr
  • Launched public relations program raising agency profile while introducing a new logo and brand

St. Thomas the Apostle (Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Church

  • Treasurer & Member of the Vestry 2007-present
  • Treasurer & Member of Endowment Board 2007-present
  • Manage and lead all fundraising programs
  • Deliver and maintain balanced budgets in every year as Treasurer despite significant downward funding each year
  • Established Reserve Fund.
  • Served on Endowment Board overseeing an average 6.5% return during the Great Recession while distributing 4%. Helped grow Endowment 15% during tenure with commitments for an additional 135% growth in future bequests.
  • Raised funding and oversaw construction of largest capital improvement project in 25 years.
  • Led public relations outreach including hands-on management of social media
  • Established Governance policy and committee structure
  • Lead annual Vestry (Board) retreat establishing annual strategic goals
  • Editor weekly eNews
  • Supervise all financial and operational activity
  • Co-chair Stewardship 2002 & 2003 campaigns resulting in the most funds ever raised in Parish history (to that time)
  • Secured first ever grant funding.  Grant is particularly notable as funding is the only grant ever from this Government Agency to a faith-based institution. $125K to date has benefited the Church
  • Member of the Finance Committee, 2004 - 2007

The Safe Place for Pediatric AIDS (N Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Service Agency

  • Grant writer for three years
  • Regularly led Board retreats establishing vision, mission and strategic goals