Marcia Coné, Phd is a Director of Practice, Engagement, and Evolution at Equitable Evaluation Initiative. Colleagues describe them as "Marcia Coné, 2011 YWCA Woman of Achievement. Congratulations on your achievements promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity. www.womenofachievementri.org" and "Marcia Coné is a creative and cutting edge leader in women’s funding movement. She is a strategic thinker who is sought after by Women’s Funding Network and women’s funds around the world to consult on strategies for strengthening evaluation, grantmaking and programming. She has a deep understanding of social change and is committed to designing and delivering programs that make lasting community impact. Marcia is committed to building leadership across generations and is actively exploring succession planning and leadership development strategies that open doors for new leaders to thrive and fully contribute to social justice movements."