Kristen Molyneaux

Biography

Kristen J. Molyneaux, Ph.D. is the President and a co-founder of Lever for Change, a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Lever for Change emboldens donors and problem solvers to think big and leverage investments in effective solutions to accelerate social change. Kristen oversees operations of the organization, driving its mission to unlock significant philanthropic resources and accelerate social change globally. Since its founding in 2019, Lever for Change has influenced over $2.2 billion in grants and provided support to more than 500 organizations.