July 19, 2021
Contact: Erin White, 347-271-2888, erin.white@safehorizon.org
NEW YORK – Safe Horizon, the nation‘s largest victim services agency, announces the appointment of Laura Davies as its Chief Development Officer (CDO).
Davies’ most recently served as Managing Director of Development and External Affairs at the Women’s Prison Association (WPA), the nation’s first organization for women impacted by incarceration. During her tenure at WPA, the fundraising and communications team doubled private revenue, launched a new brand and website, and built a pipeline of sustainable support.
She returns to Safe Horizon after first joining in 2012 as Manager of Corporate Partnerships. For five years, she led all aspects of corporate and community fundraising. She began her career in advertising and has held progressive leadership roles at various agencies.
“We are excited to welcome Laura back to Safe Horizon,” said Liz Roberts, Safe Horizon CEO. “Laura’s track record of successful fundraising and leadership, combined with her deep commitment to survivors will ensure that Safe Horizon can continue helping our survivors of crime and abuse find support, safety, hope, and connection.”
“I am honored to rejoin Safe Horizon in this new role. Survivors deserve the resources they need to heal. I’m filled with gratitude that I get to again be a part of that mission,” said Davies.
Davies is the recipient of the 2015 NonProfit PRO Rising Star award and received a BA in English from Pennsylvania State University.
About Safe Horizon
Established in 1978, Safe Horizon is the largest non-profit victim services agency in the United States. It touches the lives of more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year. Safe Horizon envisions a society free of family and community violence, leading the way by empowering victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking to move from crisis to confidence. Safe Horizon‘s mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities. For more information, please visit safehorizon.org.