Experience

France-Merrick Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Responsible for the operational, administrative, fiscal and fiduciary functions of the foundation while working with the Board and its committees to achieve the foundation's strategic vision and goals. Advise board on grantmaking and collaborative efforts in areas of civic and culture, health and human services, historic preservation and conservation, community development, and education. To contact me for Foundation related business, please email agross@france-merrickfdn.org. Responsible for the operational, administrative, fiscal and fiduciary functions of the foundation while working with the Board and its committees to achieve the foundation's strategic vision and goals. Advise board on grantmaking and collaborative efforts in areas of civic and culture, health and human services, historic preservation and conservation, community development, and education. To contact me for Foundation related business, please email agross@france-merrickfdn.org.



The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

• Program Director

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2013

  Advised board on strategic direction regarding grantmaking in education and other children, youth and family related areas in Maryland, with a Baltimore focus. Grant recommendations focused primarily on education and also covered food security, homelessness, workforce development, older adults, domestic violence, child abuse and general community support. Played leadership role in the creation of the Foundation's first proactive engagement with Baltimore City Schools through the Library Project (www.baltimorelibraryproject.org). Show less



The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Community Initiatives

  • 2001 - 2006

  Community planning, budgeting, fund distribution, grantmaking and new program development. Community planning, budgeting, fund distribution, grantmaking and new program development.



Jewish Federation of Rhode Island

• Director of Community Relations and Leadership Development

  • 1999 - 2001

  Advocated for social justice for and by the Jewish community through participation in coalitions, intergroup programming, and public affairs. Advocated for social justice for and by the Jewish community through participation in coalitions, intergroup programming, and public affairs.