Lisa N.

Coordinator of Volunteers

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Timeline
About me
COO at NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Education
- Bard College at Simon's Rock
  1981 - 1984
  AA Music
  Entered this early college at the age of 15.
- Columbia Business School
  2008 - 2009
  MBA Business
  Activities and Societies: Elected Academic Representative. Active in Women in Business Club and Hermes Society. Member of Social Enterprise Club and International Development Club. Dean's List. Coursework focused on General Management and Strategy.
- Mills College
  1984 - 1986
  BA Music - voice and composition
Experience
- WBAI
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1987
  Coordinator of Volunteers
- WBAI
  Jan 1988 - Jan 1988
  Bookkeeper
- WBAI
  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
  Business Manager
  Oversaw all financial matters for this community-supported radio station, whose news department originated the Democracy Now syndicated news broadcast. Budget of $2 million and staff of 30.
- The Foundation Center
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
  Development Associate
- The Foundation Center
  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
  Assistant Director of Development
  Deputy to the chief development officer of this national clearinghouse on the philanthropic sector with a budget of $9 million and 5 locations across the country.
- American Friends Service Committee
  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
  Grants Officer (NY)
  Researched funders, wrote proposals and reports, managed site visits. Developed and implemented a training program on new fundraising platform in 5 cities.
- American Friends Service Committee
  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
  Director of Grants (US)
  Built the organization's capacity to attract grants from US foundations for worldwide programs.
- American Friends Service Committee
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
  Director of Grants (Worldwide)
  Managed team that raised over $5 million annually from 75+ US and international funders.
- American Friends Service Committee
  Jan 2006 - May 2010
  Co-Director, Capital Campaign
  Operational leader for $200 million capital campaign for this Quaker Nobel Peace Prize laureate with 60 locations nationally and internationally, a staff of 450, and revenues of $40 million.
- Institute for Sustainable Communities
  May 2010 - Jan 2012
  Vice President, Institutional Advancement
  Leader of fundraising, communications and public relations for this $14 million organization promoting active citizenship and tackling climate change in Asia, Eastern Europe and the US.
- The Hunger Project
  Feb 2012 - Jan 2021
  Led organization through transition period and Covid-19 crisis. Redesigned executive team, facilitated strategic refresh, built financial reserves. Responsible for global operations management including finance, administration, human resources, technology, knowledge management, policy, and facilities management including office relocation. Supervise programs in nine African countries, Mexico and the headquarters Monitoring Evaluation and Learning team. Facilitated global strategic planning involving 350 staff across 23 countries; redesigned performance management system; developed new intranet platform; led annual global budgeting process. Secured major institutional funding; implemented global grants database; standardized grant budgeting methodologies; developed staff onboarding process.
  - Acting CEO
    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Chief Operating Officer
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
  - Vice President, Capacity Building & Planning
    Oct 2013 - Jul 2017
  - Director, Institutional Capacity Building
    Feb 2012 - Sept 2013
- The Hunger Project
  Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
  Deputy CEO
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
  Apr 2022 - now
  Chief Operations Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- Program Certificate Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation
  Harvard Business School Executive Education
  Apr 2023
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Founding Chair
  Issued by Cabot Coalition on Jan 1998
  Associated with Lisa N.