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Find Your Policy + Advocacy Liaison

Publication date: 
January, 2022

Forum Policy + Advocacy Liaisons (PALs) are designated PSO staff who serve as the lead policy and advocacy representative for their respective organization, keep sector leaders and advocates informed, mobilize their networks, and coordinate advocacy efforts with the Forum Network.

Alabama
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Alaska
Afomeia Tesfai
Philanthropy Northwest
atesfai@philanthropynw.org
206-443-8430
 
Arizona
Laurie Liles
AZ Impact for Good
602-977-2756
 
Arkansas
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
California

Qurratulain "Q" Sajid
Northern California Grantmakers
qsajid@ncg.org 
906-399-3959

Karla Mercado
Southern California Grantmakers
(213) 680‐8866
 
Rhiannon McAfee
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
 
Taryn Palumbo
Orange County Grantmakers
 
Laura Seaman
League of California Community Foundations
Laura@lccf.org
209-984-3955 
 
Colorado
Jan Brennan
Philanthropy Colorado
jbrennan@philanthropycolorado.org
303-880-1990
 
Connecticut
Karla Fortunato
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
kfortunato@CTphilanthropy.org
860-525-5585
 
Delaware
Tynetta Brown
Philanthropy Delaware
tynetta@philanthropydelaware.org
302-588-1342
 
Florida
Ashley Dietz
Florida Philanthropic Network
ashley@fpnetwork.org
813-983-7396
 
Georgia
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Hawaii
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Hawaii.
 
Idaho
Afomeia Tesfai
Philanthropy Northwest
atesfai@philanthropynw.org
206-443-8430
 
Illinois
Holly Ambuehl
Forefront
hambuehl@myforefront.org
312-327-8939
 
Indiana
Holly Davis
Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
hdavis@inphilanthropy.org
317-630-5200
 
Iowa
Kari McCann Boutell
Iowa Council of Foundations
kmccann@iowacounciloffoundations.org
515-989-118
 
Kansas
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Kansas.
 
Kentucky
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Louisiana
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Maine
Jeannette Andre
Maine Philanthropy Center
jeannette@mainephilanthropy.org
(207) 780-5039
 
Maryland
Shanetta Martin
Maryland Philanthropy Network
SMartin@marylandphilanthropy.org
410-727-1205 x1202
 
Massachusetts
Jessica Berns
Philanthropy Massachusetts
jberns@philanthropyma.org
617-426-2606
 
Michigan
Regina Bell
Council of Michigan Foundations
rbell@michiganfoundations.org
313-566-2447
 
Minnesota
Katina Mortensen
Minnesota Council on Foundations
kmortensen@mcf.org
612-335-3597
 
Mississippi
Jamie Rasberry
Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy
jamie.rasberry@alliancems.org
601-968-0061
 
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
Missouri
Michelle Miller
Philanthropy Missouri
michelle@philmo.org
314-621-6220
 
Montana
Afomeia Tesfai
Philanthropy Northwest
atesfai@philanthropynw.org
206-443-8430
 
Nebraska
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Nebraska.
 
Nevada
Mallory Driggers
Philanthropy Southwest
mallory@philanthropysouthwest.org
214-740-1787
 
New Hampshire
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding New Hampshire.
 
New Jersey 
Theresa Jacks
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers
tjacks@cnjg.org
609-414-7110
 
New Mexico
Kristi E. Dorr
Groundworks New Mexico
kristi@groundworksnm.org
505-226-0960
 
Mallory Driggers
Philanthropy Southwest
mallory@philanthropysouthwest.org
214-740-1787
 
New York 
Corinne Ribble (Upstate NY)
NY Funders Alliance
corinne@nyfunder.org
585-232-2380
 
New York 
Marlon Williams
Philanthropy New York
mwilliams@philanthropynewyork.org
917-361-4536
 
North Carolina
Sarah Mann Willcox
North Carolina Network of Grantmakers
swillcox@ncgrantmakers.org
919-578-6437
 
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
North Dakota

Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding North Dakota.

Ohio
Carrie Arblaster
Philanthropy Ohio
carblaster@philanthropyohio.org
614-388-9916
 
 
Oklahoma
Mallory Driggers
Philanthropy Southwest
mallory@philanthropysouthwest.org
214-740-1787
 
Oregon
Dashiell Elliott
Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington
delliott@gosw.org
503-226-6340
 
Pennsylvania
Kurt Bauman
Northeastern Pennsylvania Grantmakers 
570-655-5581
 
Amber Farr (Western PA)
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
afarr@gwpa.org
412-471-6488
 
Christine Robinson
Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia
christine@philanthropynetwork.org
215-790-9700
 
 
 
Rhode Island
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Rhode Island.
 
South Carolina
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Katy Pugh Smith
Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy
 
 
South Dakota
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding South Dakota.
 
Tennessee
Kevin Dean
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
901-726-5725
 
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
 
Texas
Mallory Driggers
Philanthropy Southwest
mallory@philanthropysouthwest.org
214-740-1787
 
Utah
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Utah.
 
Vermont
Please contact Matthew L. Evans at United Philanthropy Forum if you are interested in policy and advocacy regarding Vermont.
 
Virginia
Robin Mockenhaupt
Virginia Funders Networks
Robin@VaFunders.org
 
Jaci Bertrand
Philanthropy Southeast
jaci@secf.org
404-524-0911
 
Washington
Afomeia Tesfai
Philanthropy Northwest
atesfai@philanthropynw.org
206-443-8430
 
Greater Washington, DC Region
Ruth LaToison Ifill
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers
latoisonifill@washingtongrantmakers.org
202-939-3440
 
West Virginia
Jennie Smith-Peers
Philanthropy West Virginia
jennie@philanthropywv.org
304-517-1450
 
Wisconsin
Tony Shields
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network
tshields@wiphilanthropy.org
262-317-6000
 
Wyoming
Afomeia Tesfai
Philanthropy Northwest
atesfai@philanthropynw.org
206-443-8430