Name: Women in Philanthropy
Start: 2025-10-22T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-22T13:00:00-04:00
Location: BGSU Mileti Almuni Center, 136 N Mercer Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43403

With a strong background in education, fundraising, and community engagement, Dasa is honored to join her local development peers for an engaging conversation on 'Women in Philanthropy.' She looks forward to sharing meaningful moments from her career and professional trajectory, reflecting on her journey as a woman in the philanthropic space, and oAering personal anecdotes that may inspire and empower others to grow in their careers.
Learning Objectives:
• Gain insight into Dasa Dzierwa’s professional trajectory—from education and marketing to nonprofit development leadership—and discover how both achievements and unexpected challenges (and failure!) shaped her path to where she is today.
• Hear candid reflections and practical advice on navigating a fundraising career as a woman and working mother with a growing young family, balancing professional growth with personal responsibilities.
• Learn strategies to enhance your fundraising skills, build your professional presence, and position yourself for continued career advancement
About the Presenter:
Dasa Dzierwa serves as Associate Vice President of the ProMedica Foundation, where she brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit development and leadership. A proud 1996 graduate of Lourdes University, Dasa began her career in education, spending nearly ten years as a classroom teacher before making a purposeful transition into marketing and community relations. Her journey ultimately led her to the nonprofit sector, where she has cultivated expertise in fundraising, board governance, strategic planning, and community relations.
Dasa is passionate about connecting people and their stories, engaging communities, and driving donor-enabled change for good.
Dasa currently serves on the Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio, is an active member of St. John XXIII Catholic Community and has served on various committees serving Otsego Local Schools. Residing in Haskins, Ohio with her husband Matt, Dasa is the proud mother of three grown children—Madison, Noah, and Joseph.