The Georgia Healthy Family Alliance welcomes Alexis Klima as director of philanthropy effective March 2022. Alexis is a philanthropy and marketing professional with more than 13 years of experience managing and growing programs, as well as increasing exposure, involvement and revenue for organizations. She is skilled at recognizing and motivating potential in others and translating philanthropy, marketing and business ideas into strategic action.
As director of philanthropy, Alexis will support the Your Giving is Great Medicine capital campaign aimed at expanding the reach and funding of the Tar Wars Tobacco and Vaping prevention program statewide, as well as increasing support for Community Health Grants and Immediate Needs Grants in communities where GAFP members live and serve.
Alexis’ most recent philanthropy position was as the development director for the Children’s Home Society of Florida within the Sun Coast (Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater) and Lakeland regions. Within this role, she conducted the full spectrum of donor development – cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and donor recognition. She led fundraising efforts for annual and major gift donors, donor-centered events, committee management, corporate sponsorships, foundation support, media relations and local board development.
Alexis earned a MBA with a specialization in Marketing from Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Georgia College & State University.
Connect with Alexis at aklima@gafp.org or 478-714-3760.