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Dalya F. Massachi

Summary: Extensive experience in journalism, grantwriting, nonprofit organizations, and research. Highly knowledgeable on international and gender issues.

NONPROFIT COMMUNICATIONS/FUND DEVELOPMENT
1999-present Oakland, CA	Founder, Writing for Community Success Plan and implement communications and/or development strategies with various nonprofit clients for their publications, websites, and/or fundraising materials Conduct writing workshops specifically for nonprofits
1999-present San Francisco Bay Area	Founding Executive Director, Bay Area International Development Organizations (BAIDO) Develop and manage all organizational structures Develop program plans and budgets Coordinate scores of volunteers to implement all programs Perform and/or direct local and national outreach and marketing Manage Steering Committee Fundraise for the organization Handle all office administration
1997 - 1999 San Francisco, CA	Grants and Corporate Funding Manager, Equal Rights Advocates Researched, planned, wrote, and tracked all foundation and corporate grant proposals, activity reports, and event solicitations for $1.2 million nonprofit organization Wrote and edited extensively for quarterly newsletter, Annual Report, Website and other marketing materials
Summer 1996 Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica	Graduate Assistant, Feminist International Radio Endeavor Co-edited 300+-page book, Women's Voices on FIRE (2000) Hosted live and pre-recorded radio productions
1995-1997 Athens, OH	Editor, Appalachian Access AmeriCorps Wrote, designed, and produced monthly newsletter for local arm of federal service program; assisted with reports, volunteer coordination, office management
1994-1995 Boston, MA	Development Assistant, Park Square Advocates Wrote/edited funder correspondence, grant proposals, and newsletter articles for New England-wide civil rights law firm
1993-1994 Cambridge, MA	Editorial Consultant, University Conversion Project Researched, solicited, wrote, copyedited and/or proofread informational, promotional materials such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, grant proposals Co-edited Guide to Uncovering the Right on Campus [excerpted in Eyes Right!, South End Press 1995]. Involved in promotion via press releases, press conference, etc.
1993-1995 Cambridge, MA	Founder/Coordinator, Women’s International/Intercultural Group For growing discussion group focusing on women’s cross-cultural exchange, planned and implemented outreach, programming, and organizational development
Fall 1993 Boston, MA	Program Assistant, Oxfam America Coordinated, via team, Fast for a World Harvest (national fundraising and educational campaign)
1988-1989 UNC-Chapel Hill	Co-chair, Hunger Action Committee Managed 15 student members; responsible for meeting facilitation, programming, publicity, and event coordination

INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM
1993-present various locations	Independent Journalist Research and write op-ed pieces, features, news, profiles, reviews for national, regional and local magazines, newspapers, and Websites (specializations: intercultural and gender issues) Sample media outlets: Development Education Journal, National Business Employment Weekly (College Supplement), Boston Globe; Connections Magazine (Golden Gate University), The Oakland Tribune, Workforce Diversity; The Diversity Factor; Boston Book Review; Sojourner; Young Children; Somerville Journal Co-produce occasional radio programs with National Radio Project's Women's Desk
1997-1998 Columbus, OH	Opinion Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch Wrote column on current international, intercultural, gender issues (1-2 times per month
1995, 1996 Athens, OH and Cambridge, MA	Co-host/Producer, local radio stations Scripted, recorded, and edited 7-minute radio feature entitled "Women’s Voices From Around the World" [aired on Women’s International News Gathering Service] Researched and interviewed guests on live radio programs concerning women’s public affairs
Spring 1995 Boston, MA	Editorial Intern, WorldTimes Wrote and proofread for international newspaper
Summer 1994 Somerville, MA	Editorial Assistant Provided editorial input to 400-page book manuscript, Making a Living While Making a Difference (1995, Bantam)
1992-1995 Somerville, MA	Editorial Collective Member, Dollars & Sense Magazine Wrote and proofread articles, via team, for national popular economics bimonthly

EDUCATION
June 1997 Ohio University	M.A.: International Affairs (Communication & International Development) Specializations: print/radio journalism; gender studies; Latin America
Summer 1995 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala	Intermediate/Advanced level Spanish Centro Maya de Idiomas, cooperatively run language school
April 1992 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	B.A.: International Studies (with honors); Certificate: Women’s Studies Specializations: economics, developing countries

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Spring 1997 Athens, OH	Guest speaker/trainer, Ohio University Topics: Latin America; Internet Use
1990s Various locations	Tutor in English as a Second Language
Summer 1989 Ivory Coast	Cultural exchange volunteer, Operation Crossroads Africa
COMPUTER SKILLS: All office software, Internet/websites, desktop publishing, databases, spreadsheets PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, National Writers' Union HONORS: Who's Who in America, 2004-present OTHER LANGUAGES: Spanish and French (reading) REFERENCES: Available on request