Bea Trapasso Dermer

Bea Trapasso Dermer
Bea Trapasso Dermer is CCAoA’s Senior Director of Development. Bea has over 30 years’ experience in grant writing and fundraising, with a special focus on organizations working to promote early childhood development, fair housing, and civic participation.

Recent Posts

How to Tie In Giving Tuesday to Your Fundraising Efforts

By Bea Trapasso Dermer on November 20, 2018

 

Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is an international day of philanthropy, and for many charities, serves as the informal “kick-off” to their holiday giving campaigns. In 2017, over $300 million was raised online and 2.5 million people worldwide participated by making a gift.   

The official Giving Tuesday website provides some examples of how local nonprofits used Giving Tuesday to successfully raise funds. For Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies, Giving Tuesday represents a wonderful opportunity to reach out to parents and others in the community to raise awareness of the many services you provide beyond referrals.  

Topics: Systems Building

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Fundraising Resources in Your Community and Online

By Bea Trapasso Dermer on November 08, 2018

    

Child Care Resource and Referral (CC&R&) Agencies are among the most important non-profit agencies in communities, connecting parents with needed services, building capacity in the child care market, and educating businesses and elected officials on child care needs. Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) wants to support your efforts in connecting with the broader non-profit and philanthropic community. Here are a few organizations that you may want to connect with—in person and online—to jumpstart fundraising activities.

Topics: Business Operations for CCR&Rs

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Federal Employees & Members of the Military Show Some Love to CCAoA with CFC #12300

By Bea Trapasso Dermer on October 01, 2018

Do you believe all families should have access to affordable, high-quality child care? Are you a federal employee or member of the military? Then you still have time to select Child Care Aware® of America as your CFC charity of choice! Please visit this website for more information. Do you know any federal employees? Then let them know about the importance of child care!

Topics: Systems Building

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