Senior Program OfficerFord Foundation
Victoria Dunning serves as senior program officer for BUILD at the Ford Foundation. The 10-year, $2 billion BUILD initiative builds institutions and networks through multiyear, flexible funding and institutional strengthening. In this role, she collaborates with Ford’s US, global, and regional program teams in the US, Africa, and India to support strategic, trust-based grantmaking practice; and with grantee partners to increase organizational resilience toward mission impact. Victoria develops partnerships for technical assistance and peer learning. She also co-leads BUILD’s learning and evaluation efforts. Prior to joining Ford, Victoria was executive vice president of The Global Fund for Children, providing grants and capacity-building support to grassroots organizations around the world. Previously, she held roles at the UN Foundation, the Pacific Institute for Women’s Health, and USAID Tanzania. Victoria holds a MPH from Columbia University and a BA from Mount Holyoke College.