David Stolow

David Stolow served as the Director of Strategic Development at Citizen Schools from 2001 to 2011.1 In this role, he was primarily responsible for securing resources and managing partnerships with national foundations and federal agencies such as the Corporation for National and Community Service and the National Science Foundation.1 He also helped lead Citizen Schools' Teaching Fellowship, which recruits over 200 aspiring educators to serve for two years as front-line teachers, mentors, and community builders in high-need schools.1

Background and Education

David Stolow graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1986 and holds a Master's Degree in Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management.1

Current Position

Currently, David Stolow is a Senior Lecturer in Management & Organizations at the Boston University Questrom School of Business.1 He teaches courses related to nonprofit management and social enterprise and serves as the Co-Faculty Director for the Social Impact MBA Program.1

Professional Experience

Before joining Citizen Schools, David worked for 11 years in nonprofit management in the Boston area:

• Director of Finance for TERC, a developer of innovative math and science curriculum
• Various roles at City Year from 1992-95, including Team Leader, National Policy Assistant, and Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Financial Officer for Boston Community Capital from 1996-2000
• Director of Financial Strategy and later Chief Financial Officer at The Home for Little Wanderers1

Awards and Recognition

David has received several accolades for his work in education:

• Questrom Award for Faculty Excellence in Institutional Leadership (May 2019)
• Broderick Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Graduate Community (2023)
• Named a Dean's Teaching Fellow in 20231

Board Memberships

David serves on the Board of the Aloha Foundation and Excel Academy Charter School, as well as on the Loan Committee of BlueHub Community Loan Fund.12