RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Hires Binns as Development Specialist

DES MOINES, IA (March 21, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that it has hired Rhiley Binns to serve as the organization’s Development Specialist. In the role, Binns will oversee donor development and stewardship, contributing to the Great Outdoors Foundation’s robust fundraising strategy.

Binns most recently served as a birth doula, independently building and establishing a client base that she served for nearly three years. Prior to her entrepreneurial endeavor, she held several roles at the Science Center of Iowa. Binns’ skillset has been honed in a variety of environments, making her an ideal candidate for the fast-paced, dynamic nonprofit sector.

“Rhiley is an engaging professional who will be an excellent fit to our small, but impactful, team,” Hannah Inman, CEO of the Great Outdoors Foundation, said. “Her experience in the nonprofit sector has equipped her to play a pivotal role within our organization and community.”

“We are so excited to have Rhiley in this role,” Jen Cross, Vice President of Donor Relations for the Great Outdoors Foundation, said. “Her interpersonal skills and nonprofit expertise will prove to be highly effective in growing and developing our donor base and relationships.”

Binns is an Iowa native and graduated from Central College in 2013. During her time in undergrad, she studied biology, art, chemistry and writing. She also spent time abroad in Wales, completing coursework in education, outdoor pursuits, and culture, while traveling throughout the United Kingdom.

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About Great Outdoors Foundation

The Great Outdoors Foundation provides leadership, fosters partnerships, increases awareness, and raises funds — serving as a catalyst to power passion and support for regional projects that expand and restore natural spaces, enhance outdoor recreation and learning opportunities, and promote conservation. We connect people of all ages and backgrounds to nature by collaborating with other organizations who share a common vision of healthy environments that provide a variety of outdoor recreation and education opportunities. Driven by our clear purpose, we challenge ourselves to seek and take on partner projects offering exceptional and long-term impact requiring a regional approach and creative funding.