Prospect Brief — Eleanor Whitcomb
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Background | Retired hospital system CFO, now board chair at two foundations |
| Giving History | $25K to a children's literacy org (2024), recurring arts patron |
| Capacity Estimate | 🟢 Major gift range, $25K–$100K |
| Connection | Daughter attended our after-school program 2019–2021 |
| Prior Contact | Attended spring gala, no direct ask logged |
Likely interests: Youth education and literacy, given her past giving and personal connection through her daughter.
Suggested approach:
- Lead with the program her daughter went through and where it is now.
- Frame the ask around the literacy expansion, her clearest passion.
- Suggested ask: $50,000 over two years toward the new reading center.
Flagged: Warm connection but never directly asked. Strong candidate for a personal cultivation meeting before any formal proposal.
