Helen H. Miller Biography

From 2010 to 2013, Ms. Miller served as Chief Executive Officer of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization with an annual operating budget of $35 million and over 130 employees. CancerCare  provides free counseling, education, support and financial assistance to people affected with cancer, and services 95% of the counties in the United States and more than 115,000 individuals annually.

Previously, Ms. Miller was the Executive Director of the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, an organization headquartered in New York City that was established to find better treatments and cures for the movement disorders Dystonia and Parkinson’s disease. From 1999 to 2004 Ms. Miller was the Director of the Cancer Prevention and Wellness Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which is one of the world’s leading providers of cancer care. From 1988-1999, she founded and was the Director of HealthOutreach at New York Presbyterian Hospital, which remains a program designed to provide services to adults 65 years of age and older.

In addition, Ms. Miller has served on many boards, including The National Philanthropic Trust (a donor-advised fund), Philadelphia, PA, St. Agatha’s Foundation, Syracuse, NY, Health Advocates for Older People, New York City, the Purnell School, Pottersville, NJ.and the Castine Historical Society, Castine, ME. She has also chaired the Eastside Council on Aging (New York City).

Throughout her professional career, Ms. Miller has worked with and been an active member of many national healthcare organizations, including American Society of Clinical Oncology, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Oncology Nursing Society, National Association of Social Workers and American Society on Aging.

Ms. Miller received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work, New York City and her Bachelor’s degree from Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia.

WHY CHOOSE US

Helen Miller, LCSW, ACSW, is a highly experienced Chief Executive Officer, member of multiple Boards of Directors, healthcare administrator and clinician, with more than 30 years in the healthcare industry, and has worked on development, and marketing and research strategies for numerous organizations and individuals, nationally, internationally as well as locally in New York City.

Helen Miller Advisors has special expertise in creating development and fundraising strategies to diversify and increase revenue streams, strategies useful to organizations both inside and outside the healthcare arena.

Strategies

Essential to establish goals and a road plan to achieve them.

Fundraising

Must be based on a clear mission and positioning of the organization which drives the ask and is followed by relationships between the donor and organization to solidify the gift.

Networking

Helen Miller Advisors, LLC has an outstanding worldwide connection to individuals, businesses, organizations and corporations in a variety of disciplines and an ability to bring them together to build upon shared interests and goals.

Connecting

Linking a donor and organization with shared interests to build a “win win” situation for both.
The 4 C’s: Positioning an organization to deliver a clear, consistent and compelling message, and connecting donors and organizations.

Networking & Fundraising

Helen Miller Advisors LLC leads organizations to accomplish their mission through strategy, branding, and networking and to position them to meet their fundraising goals in today’s competitive non-profit marketplace. Helen Miller Advisors’ outcome driven model is known to “make it happen.”

Helen Miller Advisors has special expertise in development and fundraising strategies to diversify and increase revenue streams, especially useful to non-profits both inside and outside the healthcare arena.

Ms. Miller and her team rely on more than 30 years of management, clinical and research experience, along with a network of leading professionals, to provide organizations and individuals with a wide range of services, from business development for professional organizations to customized healthcare planning for individuals and families.

Elephant in the Room

Helen Miller Advisors LLC helps organizations see the “Elephant in the Room”.

Businesses and non-profits have great ideas for programs but avoid the issue of how they will pay for them- the Elephant in the Room. Helen Miller will acknowledge, address and find ways to make the programs a reality.

Helen's Network

A confidential list of people considered by Helen Miller Advisors LLC as leaders who have a reputation of excellence in their field, quality standards, concern for details and use of “best practices” as they help and serve people.