Maura Donlan

Biography

Maura Donlan is a leader in social impact/global philanthropy. Most recently, she served as Adeso's Chief Advocacy & Partnerships Officer, leading advocacy and resource mobilization at a Nairobi-based civil society organization that is a leader in the movement to advance locally-led development and the decolonization of aid and philanthropy. Previously, she was Director of Advocacy & Effective Social Investing at the Chandler Foundation, driving strategies to promote systems change, justice, and equity. She also served as Editor-in-Chief of Social Investor Magazine and worked at the Milken Institute's Center for Strategic Philanthropy, Omidyar Network, and GMMB. Maura has experience at the UN Development Program, UN Foundation, the National Dem Institute for International Affairs, and Capitol Hill. She spent seven years supporting Ted Turner's philanthropy and social enterprises. Maura holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree from Columbia University.