Dorie Taylor

Background

About Dorie Taylor

As founder and president of Taylor Made Consulting (TMC), Dorie intentionally collaborates with arts & culture, education and wellness leaders to develop impactful audience building (friend- and fund-raising) and community engagement experiences. Dorie has worked alongside passionate staff, devoted boards and innovative committees and stakeholders to create signature events for A+ Schools, The Carnegie Museum of Art, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, YOGAMOTIF and Remake Learning. Prior to launching TMC in 2010, Dorie led various teams in work throughout New York City and other metropolitan destinations. As an account manager and officer of events, Dorie successfully orchestrated fan festivals and advertiser events, run/walks, art openings, awards ceremonies, film festivals, fundraisers, galas, and black-tie dinners for companies and organizations as diverse as ABC Television, ESSENCE Magazine, Best Life Magazine/Vail Film Festival, New York City Marathon and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. With over 20 years of work experience, Dorie has meticulously produced events across America and in amazing spaces like New York City’s Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur, Washington, DC’s Howard University Quad, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and in a variety of communities - from Appalachia to the mid-west to the west coast - where children and families learn together. With each new project, Dorie brings with her the necessary knowledge and tools for success: ⁃ mindful ideation, creation ⁃ successful grant writing, fundraising for upwards of one million dollars ⁃ budget & timeline development & management ⁃ agreement and contract drafting & executing ⁃ team building, coaching and facilitation ⁃ virtual and in-person meeting management ⁃ lobbying of decision makers ⁃ direct marketing, social media marketing ⁃ communication and storytelling through photos, video and print ⁃ evaluation, data collection and reporting ⁃ recapping of highlights, growth and areas for improvement Dorie looks forward to strategizing with new clients for successful community-wide outcomes.