Robert Gibbons
Director, Education and Advocacy at CalNonprofits- Claim this Profile
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CalNonprofits
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Education and Advocacy
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Apr 2023 - Present
San Francisco, California, United States CalNonprofits is a statewide policy alliance of nearly 10,000 organizations, serving as the voice for California's nonprofit community. We speak with the voice of California nonprofits to the legislature, government agencies, philanthropy, and the public. Our work with legislators and nonprofit coalitions develops legislation that allows nonprofits to bring our full power to serving our communities and removes the obstacles to efficient contracting and high-impact work.
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The Asia Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Advisor
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Program Associate - Leadership and Exchange Programs
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
San Francisco, California, United States The Asia Foundation’s Leadership and Exchange Programs (LeadEx) invest in tomorrow’s leaders through knowledge building, skill strengthening, and professional exchange to shape talented and committed young individuals into agents of impact and reform.
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Development Associate
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Oct 2021 - May 2022
San Francisco, California, United States Supported the grant administration process including proposal development, program coordination, report compilation, and deliverable tracking. Managed relationships between our program staff in country offices, donor organizations, family funds, and corporate foundations. Assisted the Director in the research and prospecting of new funding opportunities and in the development of reporting templates as well as data upkeep.
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Junior Associate
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Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
San Francisco, California, United States Coordinated and planned the annual Country Leadership Meeting with 18 offices across Asia, Senior Leadership, and funding stakeholders. Researched and developed of a new organization-wide Enterprise Risk Management system. Support the Advanced Middle-Income Countries task force in analyzing the key areas for reform in Asian AMIC countries and help to develop innovative approaches and partnerships.
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CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Program Associate
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
Cal State Los Angeles Program Lead at the Cal State Los Angeles Vaccination Site. Managed the traffic logistics of over 4,000 cars arriving daily, interfacing with LAFD, LAPD, and FEMA. In conjunction with our many team members and volunteers, we oversaw the vaccination of over 2.5 million people.
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Yunus Centre
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Bangladesh
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visiting Scholar, Leadership Development and Capacity Building
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
Bangkok, Thailand Established in August 2009, the Yunus Center at AIT is the first collaboration of its kind by Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus and an educational institution – the Asian Institute of Technology. We aim to develop an action-learning platform that fosters the development, implementation, and valuation of sustainable social business models driven by research, technology, and partnerships that effectively solve social problems, with a particular focus on gender equality.
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Outward Bound USA
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Lead, Outward Bound Professional Learning Lab
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May 2017 - Oct 2018
United States The Outward Bound Professional Learning Lab is at the center of one of the most ambitious Outward Bound initiatives in decades. Launched with funding from the Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, the Lab will convene the most experienced practitioners from the regional Outward Bound Schools with leading national research and curriculum consultants. In partnership with the Lab staff, researchers and our curriculum consultant, the team will identify our core student outcomes and the instructional… Show more The Outward Bound Professional Learning Lab is at the center of one of the most ambitious Outward Bound initiatives in decades. Launched with funding from the Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, the Lab will convene the most experienced practitioners from the regional Outward Bound Schools with leading national research and curriculum consultants. In partnership with the Lab staff, researchers and our curriculum consultant, the team will identify our core student outcomes and the instructional practices most critical to promoting them.
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Director, Elementary Program
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2018
In conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, Outward Bound implemented innovative curriculum championing mindfulness, character development, and social and emotional learning. After a successful summer, the elementary school program was awarded significant funding and was expanded in scope. In June 2018 alone, our elementary school program served over 3,000 students, nearly as many students that Outward Bound Omaha served in the entirety of 2017.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Lead, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
Berkeley, California The 21st Century CLC program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other… Show more The 21st Century CLC program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Show less
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Town School for Boys
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Elementary School Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
San Francisco Town School for Boys is an independent all-boys’ day school in San Francisco for students in grades K-8. Students at Town School benefit from a supportive environment emphasizing academics and character education. At Town School, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated.
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Responsys
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise Sales
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
San Francisco Northern California regional focus with an emphasis on the digital marketing needs of emerging technology companies including social gaming, mobile deployment and geolocation-based platforms, as well as social commerce and flash sale websites. Successfully went public and was later acquired by Oracle.
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Airbnb
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Host Relations
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
Early employee at Airbnb, first Director of Host Relations.
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Education
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UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Masters in Public Policy -
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors, American Studies -
Oxford Sixth Form College
International Relations -
Deerfield Academy
High School -
Lowell High School