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Nicole Miller-Coleman, MA, CNP, CFRE 
CEO

Nicole Miller-Coleman is a seasoned nonprofit business management consultant and advisor known for delivering sharp insights and strategic guidance for nonprofits navigating change. With expertise in fundraising, communications, and business operations, she takes a disciplined approach to building internal systems, attracting new audiences, and growing and diversifying revenue streams. Her work has empowered dozens of nonprofits to achieve sustainable growth.

 

Nicole began her nonprofit career in 1997 at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park and launched her fundraising career at UC San Diego in 2003. Over two decades, she has held roles as a staff and fractional (limited-term contract) executive. Her experience includes service as an executive director, development director, director of business operations, director of communications strategy, board treasurer, and board president, providing her with a well-rounded perspective on organizational leadership and sustainability.

 

A committed advocate for diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across the nonprofit sector, Nicole's dedication stretches back to community college and has deepened through work with nonprofits that provide programming in underserved communities including Visual Arts for Visual Education, Writerz Blok, the Women’s Museum of California, the San Diego Asian Film Foundation/Pacific Arts Movement, Cine Estudiantil/the Latino Film Festival, and the Centro Cultural de la Raza. She serves on the California Association of Museums' Equity Advisory Committee.  

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Nicole holds a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History/Theory/Criticism from UC San Diego. She earned national certification in nonprofit management and leadership (CNP) from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance; certification in Foundations of Racial Equity from USD and RISE San Diego; certification in Design Strategies for Impactful Storytelling from the Stanford d.school; and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

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