Janet Heller

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About Janet Heller

Janet Heller is an inspired nonprofit leader who has dedicated her career to empowering youth through writing and creative development programs. As the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Chapter 510, Janet has raised over $4 million from major national funders like the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cisco Foundation to support programs now empowering over 500 Oakland students per year. She has extensive experience cultivating partnerships with impact investors and donors to drive social change in youth literacy and education. Janet has developed innovative creative initiatives that incorporate measurable goals and outcomes to demonstrate community impact to funders and stakeholders. Her programs have reached over young people in Oakland and San Francisco over the past 30 years. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Grew Chapter 510 from a pilot project with a budget serving 300 students to a thriving $1.2MM nonprofit organization empowering over 750 youth annually Raised and managed over $4MM in funds from donors and secured grants to support programs and operations Established model arts education programs that have reached Oakland students and engaged 100+ teachers from 2013-2023 Built a broad coalition of partners - from Oakland Public Library to Stanford University to Gensler Architects to Swan’s Marketplace - to expand Chapter 510’s space and community impact. SUMMARY Accomplished nonprofit executive and co-founder dedicated to youth empowerment and education. Secured over $4 million in funding from diverse sources including The Kenneth Rainin Foundation, The Hellman Foundation, and major national foundations to scale creative youth writing programs. Designed and grew effective initiatives that increased youth literacy and confidence, with outcomes quantified to demonstrate community impact. Brings strategic leadership and social impact experience to a mission-driven project investing in arts and youth development. Mission-Driven Leadership Innovative Program Design Youth Literacy & Empowerment Creative Education Models Partnership Building Fundraising & Development Impact Assessment