Judy Muhn

Welcome! I'm Judy Muhn, non-profit professional and leader in helping non-profits do more with less through my consulting at Rainmaking For Good. Years of experience in program development and evaluation, fundraising, board and staff development, and community engagement give me some great skills to help you/your organization.

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Experienced non-profit professional, with service on management teams for non-profits in Germany, Michigan, California and Texas. Judy Muhn  is a connector, bridge-builder - joining community leaders and issues with each other in powerful synergies. With non-profit management experience, program management, fundraising and grant writing; consulting services; experience in diversity awareness training for adults working with children, advocacy, organizational psychology. Judy's training and facilitation skills are highly developed and her knowledge/use of emotional and social intelligence talents benefit anyone she assists. A member /graduate of Leadership Oakland XVII, graduate of the Ashland Institute, American Society for Training and Development, the Metro Detroit Volunteer Administrators Network, a diversity facilitator and trainer with the Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit, and a recent Girl Scouts of the USA national trainer. Former Board member, Winning Futures. Mentor/consultant to many non-profits, Judy's current focus is on the strong development of program implementation, creative networking, evaluation systems development and collaborative non-profit work.

Community Relations at United Way for Southeastern Michigan

January 2008 - August 2012

Working with non-profits, businesses, community organizations, individuals and governmental entities, the work of the "Agenda for Change" was fostered by Judy through partnerships, collaborations and building the capacity of the community to work on solving some of the most difficult social concerns in the region. Liaison to local non-profits, building community resources directed to these agencies, and developing relationships that bring money, people and resources to the region.

Usher, Volunteer Coordinator, Special Events Management at Renaissance Unity Church

2009 - 2012

Special events and project management, volunteer support and coordination, workshop leader, ushering duties.

President at Rotary Club of Pontiac

2008 - 2012

Leading our club in its 90th Anniversary year - working with a great Board, to host programs, fundraise for scholarships, and help Pontiac kids. Our "signature" event is Career Day - a morning of job shadowing/mentoring of over 150 Pontiac-area 8th graders, then luncheon hosted by community corporations, businesses and leaders. All to benefit students of the city of Pontiac. We provide tutoring, mentoring and coaching for our "Pontiac Rotary Scholars" - a program to support students through Pontiac High School to graduate and attend college; working in cooperation with the Pontiac Promise Zone.

LO XVII and ALI at Leadership Oakland

2007 - 2012

Studies in leadership, Oakland County organizations and support systems; and in 2012/13, participating in the Advanced Leadership Institute.

Director, Adult Development & Volunteer Services at Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit

January 2002 - February 2008

The Adult Development & Volunteer Services department manages volunteer and some staff training, the Diversity Awareness program offerings, adult recognitions and support to our adult volunteer membership through consultation, support services and coordination wtih other departments in the organization. Providing conflict-resolution, workshops, problem-solving and answers to questions, this department works closely with Membership, Program and Camps/Properties primarily but helping to cross-functionally support volunteers throughout the organization.

Masters Level Psychologist at Advanced Counseling Services

August 2000 - December 2002

Provided counseling and therapy support services to women, teens and girls; cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Adjunct Faculty at Univ of Maryland, Henry Ford Comm College, and Oakland Co Comm College

August 1993 - January 2002

Professor in psychology, business development, organizational development and non-profit management.

Principle at Rainmaking For Good, LLC - Judy Muhn Consulting

January 1984

Community engagement, non-profit management, organizational development, strategic planning and board/staff development consulting for over 20 years; donor relationship building; specialization in collaborative and interactive workshops in customized topics in the above fields.

University of San Francisco

1995 – 1997

M.A.

Boston University - Overseas Program

1991 – 1993

M.Ed.

Concentration: Human Resources/Adult Education

Michigan State University

1971 – 1975

B.S.

Concentration: Medical Technology

Improving the functioning of non-profits in the community; supporting veterans and services supporting them; horseback riding; skiing; spiritual development.