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Daniel Ronan

Resilient Heritage

 

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First Name
Daniel
Last Name
Ronan
Company
Resilient Heritage
Title
Principal
Phone
503-449-2155
Address Line 1
1200 Windsor Rd
Address Line 2
Apt 2
City
Austin
County
USA
State/Province
TX
Zip Code
78703
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Company Overview
Resilient Heritage collaborates at the crossroads between and among arts, culture, and heritage. Working with non-profits, community organizations, philanthropy, and the government sector, Resilient Heritage builds value and relationships that in turn strengthen organizations to fulfill mission-critical work through fundraising, strategic planning, interim leadership, public engagement, tax credits, and advocacy.
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Resilient Heritage collaborates at the crossroads between and among arts, culture, and heritage. Working with non-profits, community organizations, philanthropy, and the government sector, Resilient Heritage builds value and relationships that in turn strengthen organizations to fulfill mission-critical work through fundraising, strategic planning, interim leadership, public engagement, tax credits, and advocacy.
Practice Areas (select top 3)
  • Board Support (Development, Governance, Retreats, Training)
  • Capacity Building
  • Development/Fundraising
  • Event Planning
  • Executive Coaching
  • Grant Writing/Research
  • Interim Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Policy Analysis and Advocacy
  • Program Design and Management
  • Program Evaluation (Outcome Management, Data Analytics)
  • Project Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Writing/Editing
Client List
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago Community Trust
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
Chicago Filmmakers
Edgar Miller Legacy
Haymarket Center
Landmarks Illinois
Mister Kelly's Chicago
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Terrace Strategies
Testimonial 1
"Daniel’s expertise in museums and capital projects, combined with his deep knowledge of foundation fundraising, has been invaluable to our efforts at the LBJ Presidential Library & Museum. His strong writing skills, high level of organization, and attention to detail have helped us effectively articulate our vision for revitalizing our core exhibition. Daniel quickly grasped our organization’s voice and mission, making him an efficient and insightful partner in our fundraising efforts. His personal network and strategic approach have strengthened our outreach, and we are grateful for his contributions to this important project."
– Dan Perry, Chief Development Officer, Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation in Austin, TX
Testimonial 2
Daniel has been an essential asset to the Museum, raising $1 million for a major human resources initiative and a collections digitization project -- both of which he collaborated with the departments to structure and design. His strong strategic outlook, mature intercultural and fundraising skills, and team-oriented demeanor will ensure that any organization reaches its goals successfully, and, like us, will benefit institutions at a critical stage in their organizational growth.
– Solimar Salas, Deputy Director, Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA
Testimonial 3
Daniel was extremely helpful when Edgar Miller Legacy needed guidance with a five-figure programming grant application, bringing much-needed expertise and perspective to a new organization writing these types of requests for the first time. Furthermore, he brought added insight into how to craft a quality and engaging program beyond the initial grant application, going above and beyond the scope of the initial project description. Daniel pushed our sights higher, and we received our grant and had better public programming due to his efforts. – Zac Bleicher, Executive Director, Edgar Miller Legacy
 

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Speaker Bio
Daniel Ronan is an arts, culture, and heritage professional based in Austin, Texas. He brings over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, with experience working in museums, tourism, international relations, and community development corporations. Daniel started the Resilient Heritage blog and firm in 2014 to showcase how arts, culture, and heritage organizations communicate their benefits to society.
Daniel temporarily left his work for non-profits in March 2019 to campaign for now-Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, as the Manager of Operations, where he managed the politician’s 13 campaign offices. After campaigning, he decided to expand his practice full-time as principal in May, deepening its focus and increasing its partnerships with philanthropic and governmental sectors. After numerous national clients in the domains of fundraising, strategic planning and public engagement, Daniel later expanded and formalized his practice in 2025 as a full-service non-profit consulting firm, coinciding with his anticipated graduation from the University of Texas Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs with a Masters of Public Affairs in May 2025.
His chief aim is to connect people through sustained personal relationships, elevating the work of mission-based organizations.
Daniel has served on several nonprofit boards, including the International Council of Museums U.S., an international museum association; Docomomo Chicago, an advocacy organization for modern architecture and design; and on the auxiliary board of the National Museum of Mexican Art, a neighborhood art institution. In his spare time, he likes to travel on Amtrak, visit museums, and ride his bike.
Topic 1
Strategic Planning, Interim Leadership, Fundraising, Advocacy, Tax Credits, and Public Engagement.
Topic 2
Public Engagement
Topic 3
Collaboration

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