Montclair Fund for Women will invest in programs that promote Social and Economic Justice, Educational Advancement and Achievement, and the Strategic Strengthening of Historic Black organizations to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.

Lori has decades-long experience working in and leading nonprofits in the US and internationally, and is passionate about the creation of a better world through excellence in organizational structure, planning and managing. She has directed organizations focused on service delivery, policy and advocacy, and has consulted with both organizations and networks on board development, strategic planning, structure and managing. Her work has taken her to many countries in Africa, Asia and South… Show more Lori has decades-long experience working in and leading nonprofits in the US and internationally, and is passionate about the creation of a better world through excellence in organizational structure, planning and managing. She has directed organizations focused on service delivery, policy and advocacy, and has consulted with both organizations and networks on board development, strategic planning, structure and managing. Her work has taken her to many countries in Africa, Asia and South America, for partnerships with youth groups, assessments in refugee situations, capacity development on education in emergencies and research on children in armed groups. In the US, she has worked on issues of homelessness and youth sexual and reproductive health. Show less

Head of NY Office and UN Representative for International child- and youth-rights organization. Development of policy and program strategy for interface with the UN and multilateral organizations with a focus on gender and transparency/accountability.

Director of internationally-recognized 10,000-member network designed to provide information and advocacy for education in emergencies. INEE was founded in 2000 to ensure access to safe, quality, relevant education for all in conflict and crisis situations. INEE members live in over 170 countries and range from high-level policy-makers to program staff and teachers in crisis situations. Effective strategic planning and visioning leading to organizational change and growth. Management of staff… Show more Director of internationally-recognized 10,000-member network designed to provide information and advocacy for education in emergencies. INEE was founded in 2000 to ensure access to safe, quality, relevant education for all in conflict and crisis situations. INEE members live in over 170 countries and range from high-level policy-makers to program staff and teachers in crisis situations. Effective strategic planning and visioning leading to organizational change and growth. Management of staff on three continents in four countries. Administration, supervision, planning, development of and fundraising for program work.Selected Accomplishments:- Stabilized then increased budget by 65 percent over three years, secured multiple multi-year grants and contracts- Increased membership from 5,700 to 10,000 in three and one-half years- Built partnerships and working relationships with political, multi-lateral and international organizational leaders- Creation of new website in five languages- Oversaw multi-stakeholder visioning and strategic planning- Creation and high-level launches of INEE tools and resources- Oversight of ongoing Education in Emergencies advocacy campaign- Creation of social media presence- Overseeing creation of peer-reviewed journal Show less

Responsible for all health and healthcare policy work at the national level with a focus on integrated healthcare models. Oversight of numerous grants and direct charitable activities.

Executive Director of HiTOPS, a private not-for-profit agency providing health and reproductive health services and education to youth ages 12-27. Program services over 13,000 youth, parents, health and education professionals per year in health clinic and educational settings. Annual budget of 1.2 million from multiple funding sources including government and private sector. 15 full and part time staff.Selected Accomplishments:- Worked with board and staff to create transparent… Show more Executive Director of HiTOPS, a private not-for-profit agency providing health and reproductive health services and education to youth ages 12-27. Program services over 13,000 youth, parents, health and education professionals per year in health clinic and educational settings. Annual budget of 1.2 million from multiple funding sources including government and private sector. 15 full and part time staff.Selected Accomplishments:- Worked with board and staff to create transparent, comprehensible financial statements and functional committees- With staff and board developed and implemented three-year strategic plan- Built relationships and partnerships with urban schools and organizations- Oversaw Endowment Campaign- Increased number and scope of education programs offered- Worked with staff to create the first smoking cessation podcasts for youth- Significantly increased educational outreach programming to Latina youth- Oversaw development of financial and administrative manuals Show less

Effective administration, development of and fundraising for program work on refugee and internally displaced children and youth in situations of violent conflict. Extensive travel (30% per year) and intensive experience in the field in developing countries, with a focus on conflict areas. Completed and successfully transferred ownership of community-based HIV/AIDS youth work in Uganda while developing new program on education in emergencies. Developed plan for human rights-based tools for… Show more Effective administration, development of and fundraising for program work on refugee and internally displaced children and youth in situations of violent conflict. Extensive travel (30% per year) and intensive experience in the field in developing countries, with a focus on conflict areas. Completed and successfully transferred ownership of community-based HIV/AIDS youth work in Uganda while developing new program on education in emergencies. Developed plan for human rights-based tools for displaced persons to advocate for education. Successfully developed proposals and raised funds from multiple sources for program. Key responsibilities included: administration; budget development and oversight; strategic planning; fundraising; training; technical assistance; advocacy; program evaluation and reporting. Appointed Vice-Chair of Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict after less than one year on Steering Committee. Acted as liaison with numerous working groups including the Inter-Agency Network on Education in Emergencies. Oversaw and contributed articles and reports for publication. Carried out numerous invitational public speaking engagements per year in addition to numerous informal briefings. Selected Accomplishments:- Successfully partnered with youth groups in Northern Uganda to create strategic plans and proposals for funding- Served as Vice-Chair of Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict Steering Committee- Created the first rights-based tool for refugees and IDPs to advocate for education in displacement- Conducted first training and assessment of the Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction, in Darfur, Sudan- Conducted successful advocacy campaign to promote education in emergencies based on interviews with women and girls in Uganda, Liberia and Sudan Show less

Efficiently administered and ran office, developed program work and provided program oversight for private, not-for-profit NGO, including supervision and training for a staff of eight and administration of an annual budget ranging from $750,000 to $1.2 million. Key responsibilities included office administration, budget oversight, vendor contracts/relationship management, strategic planning, evaluation, fundraising, and reporting on program work. Acted as liaison between two parent… Show more Efficiently administered and ran office, developed program work and provided program oversight for private, not-for-profit NGO, including supervision and training for a staff of eight and administration of an annual budget ranging from $750,000 to $1.2 million. Key responsibilities included office administration, budget oversight, vendor contracts/relationship management, strategic planning, evaluation, fundraising, and reporting on program work. Acted as liaison between two parent organizations and worldwide Society of Friends (Quakers). Oversaw and contributed articles for tri-annual publications and researched/wrote briefing papers. Invited to and presented at over 20 public speaking engagements per year in addition to numerous informal briefings. Developed programmatic work, analyzed and advocated for policy and wrote extensively on financing for development, girls in armed groups/children and armed conflict, the World Conference Against Racism and poverty and violent conflict.Selected Accomplishments:- Increased operating budget from $750,000 to $1.2 million in two years- Created and ran fundraising campaign “The Fund for Quaker House” in conjunction with local Friends Meetings, raising $300,000 toward Quaker House endowment- Created administrative and programmatic evaluation process- Provided forums for Diplomats, NGOs and the private sector to work together in off-the-record meetings- Member of small team doing the first study of the lives of girls in armed groups- Led the initial NGO movement on UN work on Financing for Development- Conceptualized and implemented initial Quaker work on the World Conference Against Racism Show less

Trained and provided technical assistance to providers of supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals with special needs. Conceptualized and developed training and technical assistance materials. Conducted weekly training sessions for those working with formerly homeless individuals.Selected Accomplishments:- Spearheaded development of three new multi-session curricula for training purposes- Conducted Memorandum of Understanding training for providers of supportive housing

Worked closely with homeless women with major mental illness in need of housing. Supervised Day Treatment Team consisting of five Case Managers and one Hygiene Specialist. Worked in partnership with service providers and agencies relating to mental and physical health, benefits, housing, immigration, and legal services. Interacted with law enforcement and emergency medical staff to attain psychiatric hospitalization when needed. Performed and maintained extensive medical, fiscal, and… Show more Worked closely with homeless women with major mental illness in need of housing. Supervised Day Treatment Team consisting of five Case Managers and one Hygiene Specialist. Worked in partnership with service providers and agencies relating to mental and physical health, benefits, housing, immigration, and legal services. Interacted with law enforcement and emergency medical staff to attain psychiatric hospitalization when needed. Performed and maintained extensive medical, fiscal, and psychological record keeping on each client in program. Scheduled all on-site medical and psychiatric appointments, and interfaced with on-site medical and mental health personnel for the purpose of assisting clients.Selected Accomplishments:- Yielded an 80% housing retention rate of five years for clients completing the program- Collaborated with staff in the development and implementation of a comprehensive on-site medical-psychiatric program Show less