PresidentStone Steps Foundation
Karen Paterson is president of Stone Steps Foundation, a California-based philanthropy dedicated to advancing social and economic justice through innovative and scalable solutions to the problems of poverty. Prior to Stone Steps, Karen was a founding director of Moxie Foundation where she led the organization’s impact-driven initiatives in social entrepreneurship and sustainable development for nine years. In addition to her philanthropic work, Karen had a long career as a senior marketing executive – with large department store companies and global ad agencies, and as CEO of her own advertising agency in San Diego.
Karen serves on the boards of Acumen and Global Communities.
Economic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityHealthHealth DeliveryHuman RightsLivelihoodsLiving ConditionsPeace and Human RightsPost-Secondary EducationResponsible Supply ChainsSmallholder ProductivitySustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Eastern and Southern Africa, North America, West and Central Africa