Alison Friedman Phillips Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Greater Denver Area

Since June 2014 my work at The Women's Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) has been recognized by increasing responsibility and evolving focus areas:-Manager of Programs (June 2014-April 2019)-Director of Programs (April 2019-August 2023)-Director of Programs, Policy & Advocacy (August 2023-present)*Public policy and advocacy: Lead WFCO’s policy and advocacy strategy including determining priorities to advance gender, racial, and economic equity, establishing coalitions and advocacy engagement, managing contract lobbyist, evaluating policy opportunities, and partnering with elected officials. *Grantmaking: Established two multi-year grantmaking strategies and a rapid respond COVID fund including creating strategy with diverse stakeholders, writing guidelines and applications, reviewing applications and conducting site visits, and overseeing decision making. *Leadership: Oversaw leadership program for high school students, managed programs assistant, fellow, interns, and consultants to further goals of organization. *Evaluation and Learning: Supported creation of evaluation and learning for organizational and individual initiatives, deep understanding of values based evaluation and commitment to centering most impacted voices. *Communications: Created content for digital media including website, blog, and social media, participated in media interviews and as spokesperson at events, led narrative change campaign including polling and strategic messaging.*Subject matter expert: Regularly invited to speak on panels and at events on topics related to the intersection of gender, racial, and economic equity including early care and education, reproductive health care including access to abortion, direct cash and guaranteed income, and progressive philanthropic practices.*Development and fundraising: Partnered with development staff to create major gift strategy, written grants and reports, successfully maintained donor relationships.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Researched and analyzed pre-k through 12 and higher education issues, including teacher quality and evaluation, early childhood education, and digital media and learning-Created and contributed to blog posts, research briefs, formal reports, and weekly email newsletter

Washington, Dc

-Supported the Legislative Aide assigned to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions by attending and summarizing congressional policy hearings, gathering news clips related to health and education issues, and researching issues related to the Senator's policy priorities-Fielded constituent phone calls, emails, and mail to provide input to the office's policy positions and approaches

Aspen, Colorado

-Promoted to Development Officer from Program Assistant in January, 2010-Partnered with donor advisors to identify grantmaking opportunities aligned with their interests and values-Collaborated with Executive Director to create annual development strategy for donor advised funds, major gifts, planned giving, field of interest funds, organization funds, and annual campaigns-Cultivated and maintained relationships with Board members and key donors to increase fundraising for grantmaking programs and local initiatives by identifying, fostering, and soliciting individual, foundation, and government prospects-Managed several parts of the organizational database including gift processing and grants administration

Eugene, Oregon Area

-Interim director of regional political office that conducted the registration of 6,000 new voters in Lane County-Managed staff, interns, and volunteers to plan and execute major community and volunteer-driven events to engage young people in the political process

The Trachtenberg School Of Public Policy And Public Administration, Master Of Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Treasurer/Executive Committee Member of The Trachtenberg Student Organization, Volunteer Tutor for the Anacostia.

B.A., Political Science, Business Administration, Nonprofit Administration