Chris Cardona is an expert in philanthropy, with years of experience making charitable giving and support accessible to underserved communities. He has successfully strategized, evaluated, and built capacity for nonprofits and foundations, bridging relationships between stakeholders. Chris studied Political Science at Williams College and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He previously worked at Ford Foundation and TCC Group as a Senior Program Officer and Director of Philanthropy, respectively. Chris has lectured at Columbia University School of Professional Studies as a Nonprofit Management M.S. Program lecturer. He is highly interested in understanding the trends that shape the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.