SCORE Names Mark Dobosz President of The SCORE Foundation

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Aug 18, 2011, 09:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SCORE Foundation, which serves as the philanthropic support arm of SCORE and assists in raising vital funds to extend SCORE's mentoring and training across America, has named Mark Dobosz President of The SCORE Foundation. SCORE is a national nonprofit organization with a public service mission. In fiscal year 2010, SCORE volunteers spent 1 million+ hours helping to create 31,000 new jobs and start more than 68,000 small businesses. Last year, The SCORE Foundation raised over $2.8 million in philanthropic funds. Dobosz's knowledge and passion for nonprofit development has elevated the effectiveness of The Score Foundation to better serve the small business community.

An enormous asset to the growth and success of SCORE, Mark has spent more than 25 years working for non-profit organizations in development, marketing, public relations, community and government relations operations and teaching, including as Executive Director of The SCORE Foundation for 8 years. His background includes posts at the Out-of-Door Academy, the Mercy Health Care System, Easter Seals, Friends School in Detroit, and other independent schools.

Mark has served on the boards of several professional and non-profit organizations, and has spoken extensively throughout his career at various local, regional and national conferences, and is one of the contributing authors of the book "Do Your Giving While You're Living". A member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, he has received the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Circle of Excellence in Fundraising Award – the Council's highest award. Mark Dobosz's extensive background and impact in the area of fundraising have not only earned him these wonderful accolades, but have also generated a valuable resource for SCORE and The SCORE Foundation.

"Mark's extensive work and success as Executive Director of The SCORE Foundation, has made him an incredible asset to the SCORE team," says SCORE CEO W. Kenneth Yancey. Yancey adds, "His expertise and wide range of contributions in the areas of non-profit development, public relations and philanthropy make Mark the ideal candidate as President of The SCORE Foundation."

About SCORE
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 9 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. More than 13,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 364 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Visit SCORE at www.score.org . Connect with SCORE at www.facebook.com/SCOREFans, http://www.twitter.com/SCOREMentors.

SOURCE SCORE Association