Meredith Stricker Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

Washington, DC, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

• Led New York-based think tank serving as a resource and forum for research, analysis, and strategic dialogue related to global security issues and emergent threats.
• Spearheaded the creation of a global security forum, bringing together hundreds of participants to debate and discuss the most critical issues of the day, including government ministers, security and human rights.
• Created an exclusive international salon series bringing together bi and multi-lateral institutions, law enforcement, foundations, media, academic centers, and other nonprofit organizations to engage in provocative and.
• Managed an internationally based research and communications team to deliver innovative, high-quality and timely research, including daily briefs and quarterly reports on issues such as terrorism, humanitarian crises.
• Facilitated networking and relationship building among those in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, for the benefit of sourcing multi-faceted approaches to problem solving entrenched societal issues in the.

Chicago, IL, US

• Provide strategic guidance on donor engagement, event planning and execution, communications, and organizational structure for organizations focused on violence reduction, policy reform, and educational advancement in.
• Liaise regularly with local, national and international policy makers; philanthropists and foundations; researchers; journalists; law enforcement; and academic experts to further the goals and missions of the two Labs.
• Create in partnership with Executive Director and Faculty Director new nation-wide initiatives focused on equitable public safety with rigorous RCT and qualitative evaluation components.

Chicago, IL, US

New York, US

• Collaborated in the grantmaking strategies of the peace and security related funding of 65 foundations and philanthropists (representing more than $450M in funding), including the Open Society Foundations, Ford.
• Liaised with the U.S. Government (USG) through a variety of means, particularly strategic convenings with high-ranking policymakers, including with the National Security Council, State Department and Department of.
• Drove more funding into the peace and security sector by engaging with HNWIs, foundations, and other public institutions, and encourage coordination with organizational members via expert briefings, convenings and.
• Spoke on peace and security matters at national and international conferences, on such topics as countering violent extremism, women and conflict, and the role of religion in peacebuilding.

• Developed and implemented an ongoing strategic philanthropic platform reflecting the founder’s specific interests and donor landscape on the Indian subcontinent and in the United States.
• Created new non-profit initiatives in India as part of philanthropic platform. Designed interventions, engaged international staff, and managed all project aspects. Capacity-built for grantees when necessary.
• Oversaw all operations including legal and accounting matters, budgetary concerns, and grantee relations.
• Developed US-based fundraising strategy for Indian non-profit serving over 3000 beneficiaries. Strategy included rebranding, designing a new website, identifying appropriate diaspora networks for outreach, and planning.

• Ran the day-to-day operations of the shelter and advocacy organization, providing survivor care for 13 to 18-year old girls. Supervised all programming and personnel to ensure consistent and effective project.
• Liaised and developed networks with U.S. Government contacts, NGO partners and donors, promoting an understanding of Transitions’ work. Served as the spokesperson for Transitions with international media. Primary.
• Evaluated the feasibility and structure of potential programs and projects. Designed and tracked the effectiveness of projects through a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation program. Oversaw all budget and financial.
• Oversaw implementation of all grants. Headed donor relations as primary Cambodia-based contact.

• Coordinated daily with Rwandan staff to effectively manage day-to-day project activities transnationally.
• Contributed to weekly op-ed postings in various publications, including The New York Times, Huffington Post and Forbes.com, and to academic research papers on public health related topics.

Dakar Fann, SN

• Coordinated and implemented trainings in Dakar, Senegal and Madrid, Spain for a project that expanded the SMEs of 24 African women entrepreneurs. Wrote numerous research reports and translated documents between English.