Chrissy Garton - Vice Chair

Chrissy Garton is a philanthropic advisor and social impact strategist. She is a problem solver and solution builder who enjoys finding creative ways to renew systems and change norms for a healthier and more just world.

Chrissy brings out the best in bold leaders and philanthropic organizations to be optimally effective, drawing upon 18 years of working closely with foundations and grantmakers, nonprofit executives, social entrepreneurs, and educators.

In her experience, brilliant solutions and heroes abound... It’s often a matter of connecting changemakers and ideas with the right strategies, partners, and tools. Chrissy sees it as her job to unleash that potential and maximize its impact.

Social change is a team sport. Chrissy has a strong track record in bridging partnerships, building programs, and strengthening communities through a lens of innovation and equity, with a background that spans education to economic development; racial, gender, and social justice; climate change and conservation; democratic engagement and health equity.

Philanthropy is a powerful tool that can help unite communities and ignite human potential. It facilitates collaboration, drives innovation, and commands change.