Larry Cowen will be joining the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains as director of donor advising.
Cowen has been working as a major gift development consultant and advisor and has previously held senior executive positions at area education and health care leaders in institutional advancement.
“We are extremely excited to have Larry join in this important role as he has a tremendous track record and sterling reputation as a leader in raising funds for area organizations,” said Executive Director Millie Jasper, HHREC, which teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect.
Cowen, as a major gifts development professional, has developed an extensive network of long-term relationships to secure funds for high-profile education and nonprofit organizations in the New York metro area. Over the course of his career, he has led fundraising campaigns supporting two separate $1 billion campaigns at major universities.
Prior to his work as a major gift development consultant and advisor, Cowen served as a senior development executive for a number of area organizations.
“”¦This past year has shown us that human rights violations continue to exist, and lessons of the Holocaust still need to be learned to protect the future. It is my personal goal to ensure the work of the HHREC continues in perpetuity,” said Cowen.
