Meg Davidson Email & Phone Number

United States

Applying my diverse experience in public policy and non-profit leadership to a new role as an independent consultant. Specializing in: policy analysis, strategic planning, advocacy campaign development, non-profit management, government affairs, and getting things done.

San Francisco Bay Area

Advancing policy change at all levels of government to end hunger

San Francisco Bay Area

Develops and executes local, state, and federal policy strategies to achieve the goals of ending hunger, eradicating poverty, and creating a more just food systemCultivates dynamic and strategic partnerships with government agencies and community-based organizations to inform effective policy development and implementationEstablishes the Food Bank as a leading voice in anti-hunger policy through management of effective relationships with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels, resulting in significant ongoing funding streams for priority programs and initiativesBuilds inclusive spaces to garner broad-based support for strategic policy goals through leadership in coalitions at the local and state levelDesigns and implements advocacy campaigns to drive both broad and targeted support for policy goals, including generating public comment, contacting legislators, and in-person actions

San Francisco Bay Area

Oversaw operational and programmatic data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure efficient distribution of 50 million pounds of food annually to vulnerable populations Led cross-functional stakeholder task force to develop comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategies for food distribution, nutrition education, and advocacy programs (Theory of Change, logic models)Led evaluation of food distribution pilot programs to determine efficacy and scalability, including survey design, focus group facilitation, data analysis, and presentation of findings to executive leadership Managed government and private contracts including oversight of departmental budget of $2M, development of KPI reports, and management of negotiations process

Long Island City, New York

Oversees the Logistics and Operations arm of the Transportation function, heading a team that makes use of critical systems knowledge and customer-centered workflows to rescue and deliver millions of pounds of food to emergency food providers across NYC.Directs the development of strategic routing solutions, leading the Customer Operations team in crafting solutions to ensure continued satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders.

New York, Ny

Contribute research, data analysis, and narrative for performance reports using data pulled from diverse sources to inform strategic planningManages multiple concurrent projects including creation of project plans, timelines, and creation of formalized process for reporting status updates to Senior Management.

New York, New York

Facilitated the distribution of over 7 million pounds of food relief to Hurricane Sandy affected areas in partnership with the American Red Cross. Coordinated deliveries of emergency food to over 35 relief sites and emergency food providers 6 days a week for the 9 month duration of the projectManaged and oversaw all operations for a staff of 4 field coordinators.

Greater New York City Area

Provided research support for publication of "Strengthening Urban Rural Linkages through City Region Food Systems". Paper presented to United Nations Habitat Expert Meeting on Urban Rural Linkages in support of the New Urban Agenda (2015)Provided research support and copy editing for publication of ebook: “Milan Urban Food Policy Pact: Good Practices from Cities”, Milan: Fondazione Feltrinelli (2015)

Greater New York City Area

Provided targeted technical assistance to a selected emergency feeding program to enhance agency’s capacity to influence hunger.

Venice, California

Served as Assistant Program Manager to Bread and Roses Café, a restaurant-style soup kitchen serving up to 150 homeless men, women, and children dailyManaged, organized, and trained diverse groups of volunteers on a daily basis to ensure fluid operation of café

Masters Of Urban Policy Analysis And Management, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Global Studies/Spanish

End-Of-Life Doula Professional Certificate

Professional certification to offer non-medical, compassionate care to those facing the end-of-life, complementing the support provided.