Louise Lief

Louise Lief is a consultant specializing in philanthropy, media, and nonprofits with a focus on promoting civic engagement and connecting diverse communities to tackle societal challenges.

With a background in research, program management, and storytelling, she has expertise in various areas including democracy, governance, media, civil society, science, environment, global health, food security, social justice, poverty alleviation, international issues, culture, and religion.

Having served in leadership roles at reputable organizations like the International Reporting Project and as a Scholar-in-Residence at American University's School of Communication Investigative Reporting Workshop, Louise has a track record of developing innovative programs and leveraging digital tools for effective outreach.

Her experience spans across reputable media outlets such as the New York Times, CBS News '60 Minutes,' and U.S. News and World Report, as an award-winning writer and producer covering news domestically and internationally.

Louise Lief's specialties include program management, capacity building, civic engagement, public discourse, proposal writing, grant administration, project evaluation, public policy, research, non-profits, convening, training, strategic partnerships, storytelling, media, environment, global health, international development, democracy and governance, science communication, social justice, writing, editing, and producing.

She holds a BA in French and North African Studies from Yale University and has pursued language studies in Arabic and Spanish at institutions like The American University in Cairo, Bourguiba Language Institute in Tunis, and The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).