Woubzena Jifar

Woubzena Jifar is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in philanthropy, community investment, and program management.

She holds a Master's degree in African Studies from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Stanford University.

Woubzena has held various roles in prominent organizations, including being a Community Investment Manager at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and an Associate Director at Arabella Advisors.

Her experience also includes positions at the Wikimedia Foundation, where she served as a Senior Program Officer for Simple Annual Plan Grants and Rapid Grants.

Additionally, she has worked at Stanford University as a Program Manager in External Relations and for The Effective Philanthropy Lab.

Woubzena's career journey has seen her contribute to the field of philanthropy and community development through roles such as an Executive Assistant at the California Community Foundation and a Program Associate at Innovate Public Schools.

She has also been involved in volunteer coordination as an AmeriCorps Youth Serve Volunteer Coordinator at the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and as a John Gardner Fellow at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.