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Program Director--Children, Youth & Families
Company NameWilliam Penn Foundation
Dates EmployedNov 1999 – Jan 2013 Employment Duration13 yrs 3 mos
LocationPennsylvania
• Managed statewide and regional strategic grantmaking program of over $22 million annually, in areas of Early Care and Education, Public Education, Youth Development, Nonprofit Capacity Building, and Legal Advocacy for access to public benefits.
• Supervised professional and administrative staff in developing and executing program strategies to meet Foundation goals; mentored and contributed to professional development of staff and interns.
• Initiated and oversaw major investments in promoting quality early care and education of young children, including public-private partnerships that resulted in substantial public investment in pre-kindergarten. Created a shared services initiative and managed investment in a Facilities Fund. Developed and leveraged funding from other investors.
• Created and managed investments in integrated administrative database for cutting edge community planning and research, and innovative studies evaluating measures of children’s well-being and educational outcomes in child welfare system.
• Evaluated and synthesized program results, researched and created grantmaking strategies and
benchmarks, and communicated strategies and results to Foundation’s Board of Directors.
• Chaired national Early Childhood Funders’ Collaborative, and board of regional grantmakers’ association. |