Dawn Nielsen
Dawn joined the Foundation in February 2026 to expand the Foundation’s donor services experiences. Her strong relationship building skills help her cultivate and steward long-term connections with current and prospective fundholders, professional advisors, and other constituents. As Director of Donor Services, she interacts primarily with current and prospective donors to assist them in carrying out their charitable goals and ensures that donor intent is honored. She collaborates with financial and legal advisors in order to guide their clients on legacy planning and endowment options to further grow the permanent resource of funding for the communities that the Foundation serves.





