Fundraising for Humanities Collections: Meet Daphne Mayer

About our speaker: 

Daphne Mayer, Director of Business Development

As Director of Business Development, Daphne Mayer cultivates relationships with clients and helps connect them with CCAHA services and funding sources.  She collaborates with staff across the organization to develop new business opportunities and grant support for programs. Daphne works closely with CCAHA's marketing team, analyzing data and developing strategies for increasing awareness of CCAHA’s services and resources.  

Prior to joining the staff of CCAHA in 2023, Daphne was the Museum & Education Director for the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. She has also worked in museum and development roles with The Olana Partnership, The National Trust (U.K.), The Science Museum Group (U.K.), Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Daphne received an MA in Cultural Heritage Management from the University of York in the U.K. She also holds an MPIA in International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in International Relations from Mary Baldwin University.