Lisa McGill

Chicago, IL
The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest
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Contact: hello@thegivingpractice.org
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Most often works with: Family Foundations, Private Foundations, Community Foundations, Funder Collaboratives

Challenges most often addressed:

• I help grantmaking institutions right-size their strategy to align with their giving capacity.

Lisa is a Senior Advisor with The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest, working on projects for foundations, philanthropy-serving organizations, and public/partner partnerships to drive social change. Her content expertise includes leadership and pipeline development, racial equity, community philanthropy, and increasing opportunities for historically resilient communities.

Lisa is interested in using a tactical approach toward community building and helping clients design initiatives that work at the intersection of strategic planning, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the realities of on-the-ground implementation.

Lisa comes to this work with experience working with foundations and their community partners to deepen the perceptions around how diverse people lead, follow, and give. She is a thought leader around the issue of philanthropy by people of color — who they are, what they give to, and why.

Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in English modified with Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Dartmouth College, a master’s degree of arts and a master’s degree of philosophy in American Studies from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale University.

To learn more about how Lisa can support you in your trust-based journey, click here or email hello@thegivingpractice.org.