Danielle LaJoie

Danielle joined the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as Senior Manager of Partnerships and Programming in 2023. Prior to her role at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Danielle served as the Manager of Strategic Programs and Partnerships at Groundworks New Mexico, where she steered collaborative philanthropy initiatives, cultivated organizational partners, and provided programming for grantmaker members. She brings nearly a decade of experience working with grantmakers and philanthropy serving organizations to reimagine and reshape the sector.

Earlier in her career, Danielle developed and implemented programs for regional and national philanthropic infrastructure organizations including the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, the Council of Michigan Foundations, and the National Center for Family Philanthropy. Her career began by working with organizations to promote youth-led philanthropy. Danielle earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Administration degree in Nonprofit and Philanthropy Leadership from Grand Valley State University. On the weekends, you can find her reading, cooking, or searching for her next favorite podcast.

Land acknowledgement: Danielle resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the traditional, unceded homelands of the Tiwa, Tewa, Diné, and N’de peoples.