Nicole Tafoya
Nicole Tafoya is the Deputy Director of Annual Giving at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, where she is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the organization’s annual giving program. Her work focuses on maximizing donor acquisition, retention, and growth, while partnering closely with the Vice President of Community Engagement and the development team to advance MAZON’s diverse fundraising strategies.
Nicole has extensive experience in development roles at organizations including Mem Global (formerly Moishe House), the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and Columbia University. She is passionate about creating seamless, data-driven philanthropic experiences, and has deep expertise in audience segmentation, integrated multi-channel direct response campaigns, CRM analytics and optimization, and donor stewardship systems.
A member of the Donor Relations Group’s 2024–2025 Distinguished Leaders Program and a mentor to emerging fundraising professionals, Nicole is dedicated to advancing the field of philanthropy. She holds a Professional Fundraising Certificate from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Southern California.