Maura Donlan

Biography

As Adeso’s Chief Advocacy & Partnerships Officer, Maura Donlan supports its mission to imagine and implement a world that has progressed beyond international development aid where local communities self-determine their futures and thrive through their own resourcefulness and tenacity. Before joining Adeso, she drove the Chandler Foundation’s efforts to influence philanthropists to adopt systems change, justice, and equity in their social investments. She also served as Editor-in-Chief of Social Investor Magazine. Previously, Maura worked at MI Philanthropy, Omidyar Network, and GMMB, a cause-related communications firm. Earlier, Maura worked on programs designed to promote economic and political development and gender equity at the United Nations Development Program, United Nations Foundation, and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. Maura spent seven years working for Ted Turner’s family office supporting his philanthropy and social enterprises.