Cassandra Krause is a mission driven fundraiser. Most recently she served as the Interim VP of Advancement for LA’s BEST. Prior to that, Cassandra served as the Director of Development for L.A. Dance Project. In that role, she was responsible for raising over two-thirds of the annual operating budget, board recruitment, the annual GALA, and patron engagement. She also launched and ran the Summer Dance Intensive in partnership with Everybody Dance LA!.
Cassandra has been fundraising for close to 20 years in the space of education, accessibility, and equality. With a background in finance and client relations as well as being a champion for social justice through education, she found her niche in fund development for non-profits.
Cassandra spends her free time with her family and friends in Los Angeles. Having lived abroad, she also loves to travel and explore the outdoors, and attempts to stay centered with her daily morning runs and Saturday’s at the beach. She serves on the board of Peanut Butter Sundays, the Advisory Board for Every Day Action, the Advancement Committee for the International School of Los Angeles and is a passionate volunteer for Sandy Hook Promise.
She earned her B.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University and M.A. in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University.
