Nancy Anderson

Nancy Anderson-Weber is the Director of Partnerships at the MacArthur Foundation.12 In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to engage key networks and partners that advance the Foundation's mission. She collaborates with stakeholders in the philanthropic, public, and private sectors to explore large-scale collaborative opportunities and approaches to influence the Foundation's grantmaking strategies.1

Professional Background

Nancy joined the MacArthur Foundation with over a decade of experience in the philanthropy sector. Her career highlights include:

• Senior Philanthropy Advisor at JH Philanthropy, where she worked with multi-generational family foundations on mission alignment, governance models, and impact-driven giving vehicles.1
• Senior Partnerships Manager at Maverick Collective by PSI, where she advised philanthropists on strategic grantmaking and helped mobilize over $100 million in funding for women and girls.1
• Experience with national nonprofits like the American Red Cross, advising individuals, foundations, and Fortune 500 companies on bold giving strategies and global social responsibility initiatives.1

Expertise and Approach

Nancy is described as an experienced philanthropy strategist with a track record of building mutually beneficial partnerships and programs for some of the world's leading brands.2 Her work involves:

• Advising philanthropists on strategic grantmaking
• Mobilizing significant funding for various causes
• Creating effective giving strategies that influence systems for good
• Developing models of governance for foundations

Education

Nancy holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Missouri – Columbia.1

Current Activities

In her role at the MacArthur Foundation, Nancy continues to engage with various stakeholders and explore collaborative opportunities in philanthropy. She has also been involved in initiatives such as seeking growth-stage nonprofits for grant cycles, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to connecting philanthropic resources with impactful organizations.3