Creative Consultant
Oakland Public Education Fund
Molly Lorenz is a creative consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in fundraising, event production, communications, and marketing. She began her career raising millions of dollars for AIDS service organizations through large-scale community events and transitioned to corporate event production, which landed her a role at Salesforce. During her 10 year tenure with the Fortune 500 software company, she produced world-class keynotes; developed communication strategy; created video, podcast, and blog content; managed executive communications, and executed DEI programs. As a passionate community volunteer, she's served on the Oakland Public Education Fund's advisory board for over 6 years, distributing grants to teachers for student programming and faculty development. She also served as the Ed Fund's event producer for their last two major fundraisers, Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival and the 20th Anniversary Gala, demonstrating her ability to blend innovation with operational expertise. Whether fostering corporate partnerships or championing local non-profits, Molly's leadership and vision consistently leave a lasting impact. Molly holds a BA in Communications & Public Policy from UCLA and is a native of Oakland, CA, where she currently lives.
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PR for a Better World: Leveraging the Power of Earned Media (Full-Day)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Inclusive Fundraising: Moving Beyond the Traditional Gala to Accessible Communitywide Celebrations
Friday, August 1, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM