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Elysa Hovard, MNPL

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Vice President of Philanthropy at Mercy Housing
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Elysa Hovard is the Vice President of Philanthropy at Mercy Housing, bringing over a decade of senior leadership experience from youth-serving nonprofits. She holds a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University and serves as Co-President for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest, specializing in diversifying revenue and strategic planning.

Elysa is deeply committed to social justice, consistently focusing her work on racial and LGBTQI+ equity. People who have worked with her highlight her dedication to elevating the voices of young people, a passion that has been a central theme throughout her career in affordable housing and juvenile justice reform.

She was a finalist for the Herald Business Journals Emerging Leader Award.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Philanthropy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Affordable Housing
Her current role at Mercy Housing focuses on securing philanthropic support for affordable housing solutions and preventing family homelessness.
Nonprofit Fundraising
Has a proven track record of increasing funding by over 50% in previous roles and now leads philanthropy for a major nonprofit housing organization.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Vice President of Philanthropy
Mercy Housing
1-2023
Regional Director of Philanthropy
Mercy Housing
10-2021 - 1-2023
Director Of Development
Community Passageways
7-2020 - 10-2021
Director of Investments and Partnerships
TeamChild
5-2018 - 5-2020
Anchor Community Initiative Project Director
A Way Home Washington
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Education
2013 - 2015
Masters in Nonprofit Leadership
Seattle University
2007 - 2010
Bachelor's degree
University of Washington
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