Robert Carraro

Lake Hills Philanthropic Services, LLC

494 Woodridge Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825 | (203) 212-6799 | info@lakehillsps.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Saturday, Sep 06, 2025

Very hands on approach Operational and Strategic Planning: Efficient operational plans Organizational structure and policies, including staffing Program planning and management Collaborative program development, strategic alliances, and partnership Performance management processes Staff training Fundraising: Detailed feasibility studies Case for support Campaign planning and implementation Comprehensive budget planning Donor and prospect research Board development Engagement with individual donors Institutional donor development Annual giving Planned giving Direct mail programs Event planning and implementation Major gift solicitations External and internal communications Proposal writing Donor stewardship Leadership: Board recruitment Coaching and mentoring Executive search

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Communications / marketing planning and strategy, Donor communications, Media / public relations

Organizational evaluation

Prospect research, Sponsorships and corporate partnerships, Capital campaigns / feasibility, Fundraising / fund development planning, Grant writing, Grant writing - federal grants, Individual giving / major gifts

Contract management / bidding process

Business plan development, Organizational development

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Community Development, Environment, Public Health, Social Services / Human Services

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Bridge House
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Bridges to Community
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Child Aid
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: CISV International
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: The Diaper Bank of Connecticut
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 6
  • Organization: Clubhouse International
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 13
  • Organization: Disaster Accountability Project
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: Doctors for Global Health
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 4
  • Organization: Elephant Family
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: Experience Camps
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Friends of HSES
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: Global Focus on Cancer
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Grassroots Asia
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Green Impact Campaign
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: GreenChar
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: ICAAD
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Impact Network
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: Intentional Endowments Network
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 4
  • Organization: Marshall Legacy Institute
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: NCDD
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: OAfrica
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Play for Peace
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: R4D
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: Taking Control of Your Diabetes
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2
  • Organization: The Tank
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Uplift a Child International
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Thomaston Opera House
    Description of services provided: Capital campaign fundraising
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Austin Clubhouse
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: Hudson Valley Clubhouse
    Description of services provided: Fundraising Strategy and Implementation; Board Development; External Communications
    Year services provided: 2


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