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Why I am passionate about Landesa’s mission:
I believe that land rights are at the heart of systemic change and are fundamental to alleviating poverty and advocating for equity. In Poland, I witnessed the emotional socioeconomic impacts of families living in enormous, block-style housing with little to no hope of owning property or living in a house. This experience has made me more passionate about Landesa’s work to make families’ dreams to own their land a tenable reality and reap the economic, environmental, and educational benefits to be active within the global society.
About Ellen
Ellen leads the Foundations Team to build partnerships with private foundations. Ellen is a nonprofit professional and has managed multi-million-dollar portfolios for a variety of causes ranging from youth development, environmental education, and international development. She has provided grant writing training for nonprofit organizations and is a member of the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association. She served as a volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps’ Environmental Education Program in Poland.
Education
- B.A. Environmental Public Policy, Michigan State University
- B.A. Political Science, Michigan State University
Areas of Expertise
- Grant Writing
- Grant Management
- Fundraising
- Program Management
- Donor Stewardship
- Strategy Development
- Nonprofit Management
International Experience
- Poland
