Meet the LAFN Leadership
LAFN is led by an all-volunteer team of co-leaders who are deeply committed to fostering connections in the nonprofit sector. They plan events, engage expert speakers, host monthly check-ins, manage communications, and much more.
Brian Rosenbaum, MSW
Brian Rosenbaum, MSW is a Southern California native and social worker-turned-fundraiser with two decades of nonprofit experience. He currently serves as a Senior Philanthropy Officer at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, and works as a nonprofit consultant, providing fundraising and community engagement workshops, strategy, and coaching to organizations, leaders, and Boards. Brian co-leads the LA Fundraisers Network and serves on the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors. Brian earned his BA in Psychology and Spanish at UCLA and his Master of Social Work at Columbia University.
Mario Galeano
Mario Galeano is a strategic, people-first nonprofit executive with 13+ years of experience leading high-impact fundraising and communications efforts that drive social change. As Vice President of Development at Union Station Homeless Services, he oversee multimillion-dollar campaigns, cross-sector partnerships, and a high-performing team focused on ending homelessness in Los Angeles. His leadership is shaped by lived experience—growing up with hunger and housing instability taught him resilience, empathy, and an unwavering commitment to equity. He brings those values into every facet of his work, building cultures of trust, designing systems that center dignity, and translating complex challenges into clear, results-driven strategies. He says, “Whether I’m stewarding major donors, simplifying complex initiatives into clear messaging, or leading my team through times of change, I focus on what matters most: people, purpose, and impact.”
Dana Bean
Dana Bean is the Founder and Principal of Amplify for Good, a Los Angeles–based fundraising and communications consultancy. With 20+ years of nonprofit sector experience, Dana combines strategy, practical expertise, and creativity to help organizations navigate transitions and new opportunities. Her work with youth development, social services, and arts organizations is driven by the belief that authentic relationships and clear storytelling build lasting, transformational support. Dana holds a BA in Literature and Cultural Studies from UCLA and a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Sector Management from California State University, Northridge. In addition to serving as an LAFN Co-Lead, she sits on the Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Los Angeles Chapter, and volunteers with SELAH. Outside of work, you’ll find Dana making ceramics, hiking, traveling, or hanging out with her sassy one-eyed dog, Birdie. She loves connecting with fellow changemakers, so don’t be a stranger!
Madeline Stewart
Madeline Stewart came to LA in 2014 and has spent the past 12 years exploring coffee shops and college campuses, adventuring from tide pools to mountain trails. As a Major Gifts Officer with Food Forward, Inc., she supports their work to fight hunger and reduce food waste—rescuing fresh surplus produce from backyards, farmers markets, and wholesale markets—then distributing it to hunger relief agencies throughout California and neighboring states. With nearly 20 years in fundraising, much of her career focused on raising unrestricted operating support for independent schools, engaging large teams of volunteers for peer-to-peer solicitation. She loves ideating about mini-campaigns, participation challenges, and other ways to rally a community to the cause (let’s chat!). Madeline excited to bring her enthusiasm for community-building to the LA Fundraisers Network.
Joe Mata
Joe Mataoe Anthony Mata III is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Mata Missions, a consulting firm providing CRM strategy, migration, and training to nonprofits in the $10M-$10M revenue range. Specializing in Salesforce, Bloomerang, and Raiser's Edge support, the firm focuses on removing the burden that pulls teams away from direct service. Joe is building Mata Missions as a family business with a clear purpose: to serve communities by serving the organizations that show up for them every day. He holds a Bachelor's in Legal Studies with a minor in Public Policy from UC Berkeley, and has spent his career in nonprofits and elected offices dedicated to public service before founding Mata Missions. That background directly shapes his approach to working with nonprofits as an extension of the mission the organization is already carrying out.
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