Stacie Cherner Email & Phone Number

Over twenty years of experience leading impactful and applied research agendas for learning and philanthropic decision-making built on years of experience as a grantmaker, senior project manager, and program evaluator and social science researcher. Deep knowledge relating to philanthropy and grantmaking, strategic planning, applied research, collaboration, evaluation capacity building, theory of change and logic model development. Other assets and skills include:• Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills, proven problem-solving ability, and comfort with strategic ambiguity • Strong writing and communication skills, with an ability to translate complex ideas into clear, easy-to-understand concepts • Data-centered evangelist, building internal and external support for the development and maintenance of a data-oriented culture of curiosity• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills; superior organizational and time management skills with a keen sense of priorities and objectives • Conscientious approach to problem identification and resolution with an ability to anticipate needs, recommend options, and implement solutions • Able to effectively build relationships with, and influence, staff on all levels inside and outside of the organization • Creative, enthusiastic, independent, and results-oriented, with a high degree of initiative• Commitment to and passion for improving quality of life and education for children and families

Listed skills include Program Management, Strategy, Capacity Building, Strategic Grant Making, and 5 others.