Tanya Cole

Tanya Cole lives in St. Paul, MN and started her philanthropy career in 1993, with a fateful college internship.  Her roles have focused on prospect research and management along with annual giving yet have encompassed many areas over the years for a variety of organizations in the Twin Cities.  A two-time board member and current member of apra-Minnesota, she enjoys family time at the cabin, music, travel and comedy.  A graduate of the University of North Dakota and an Air National Guard veteran, Tanya enjoys helping her clients utilize data to make data-centered decisions to grow their programs.

Articles by Tanya Cole

Data Management

4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review

It’s about that time. You’re wrapping up the end of year fundraising frenzy and looking at what the new year [...]

February 23, 2022 | 4 min Read
crisis donors, healthcare

Major Gifts

Creative Ideas for Using Data to Turn Today’s Crisis Donors into Tomorrow’s Leadership Donors

There’s an undeniable shimmer and attraction to everything new! I, myself, have experienced that draw more than once. Now it [...]

June 16, 2021 | 5 min Read

Donor Cultivation

6 Creative Data-Driven Ways to Fundraise During Nurses Week 2021

Nurses have stepped up in unprecedented ways to care for our communities. Your donors are ready to ensure nurses feel [...]

March 17, 2021 | 5 min Read