Nina Sonenberg, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Global Cities, a program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, connects 13,000+ students ages 10-13 worldwide through Global Scholars, an innovative virtual exchange program. Our research with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has helped define global competency for young students. I oversee communications strategy and have fun with tactics, serving as speechwriter, social media manager, video editor, blogger, research translator, media relations manager, and overall… Show more Global Cities, a program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, connects 13,000+ students ages 10-13 worldwide through Global Scholars, an innovative virtual exchange program. Our research with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has helped define global competency for young students. I oversee communications strategy and have fun with tactics, serving as speechwriter, social media manager, video editor, blogger, research translator, media relations manager, and overall communications guru, helping founder Marjorie Bloomberg Tiven promote the critical importance of global education for young students and keeping our global network strong. Show less

New York, New York

The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve education and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged children and access to the arts for all. I spoke, wrote, tweeted, posted, pitched, listened, edited video, planned conferences, and helped shape the foundation’s communications strategy in education. I also managed the foundation's grants to multiple national nonprofits and media partners, and learned how much cities, teachers, and parents can do for kids in the… Show more The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve education and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged children and access to the arts for all. I spoke, wrote, tweeted, posted, pitched, listened, edited video, planned conferences, and helped shape the foundation’s communications strategy in education. I also managed the foundation's grants to multiple national nonprofits and media partners, and learned how much cities, teachers, and parents can do for kids in the out-of-school hours and weeks. Show less

Montclair, Nj

Worked in partnership with nonprofits, universities, public figures, start-ups, and strategic consulting firms to help them tell great stories, connect with key audiences, and keep brands and communities thriving. Clients included:- Friends of Karen- Kenning Communications, LLC- Knewton, Inc.- Knowledge in the Public Interest- McKinsey & Co.- Mercy Haven, Inc.- Montclair State University- New Orleans Public Library Foundation- New York Public Library-… Show more Worked in partnership with nonprofits, universities, public figures, start-ups, and strategic consulting firms to help them tell great stories, connect with key audiences, and keep brands and communities thriving. Clients included:- Friends of Karen- Kenning Communications, LLC- Knewton, Inc.- Knowledge in the Public Interest- McKinsey & Co.- Mercy Haven, Inc.- Montclair State University- New Orleans Public Library Foundation- New York Public Library- Project GRAD USA- University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland Show less

I managed both internal and external communications for this national nonprofit, leading the development and upkeep of a suite of websites, contributing to multiple successful grant proposals, editing newsletters and reports, managing media relations, and speaking to trustees and other library advocates to spotlight the far-reaching work done by public libraries today, and to spark innovation and investment in libraries of tomorrow.

Before joining Libraries for the Future I enjoyed some great writing assignments, including more than a dozen scripts for "20th Century with Mike Wallace," many reviews of new fiction for "The New York Times Book Review," liner notes on a jazz cd, even a history of hairstyles for PBS online. I have been lucky to find projects that draw on my academic training in research... while allowing me to reach a wide audience in search of good stories.I am also the author of two books: - Art… Show more Before joining Libraries for the Future I enjoyed some great writing assignments, including more than a dozen scripts for "20th Century with Mike Wallace," many reviews of new fiction for "The New York Times Book Review," liner notes on a jazz cd, even a history of hairstyles for PBS online. I have been lucky to find projects that draw on my academic training in research... while allowing me to reach a wide audience in search of good stories.I am also the author of two books: - Art of the State: New York (Harry N Abrams 1998)- Consuming Passions (New Harbinger Publications 1992) Show less

Bachelor'S Degree

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Ph.D., Comparative Literature

Activities and Societies: Rutgers University Excellence Fellow