Testimonials
Tamara Chao, Vice President Strategy + Impact, Women Donors Network
Alex has deep relationships with leaders and organizations across the country from her decades doing this work. She has a keen strategic analysis and an ability to work within shifting contexts. She can also develop funding strategies and write for a wide range of audiences all while being efficient and flexible when things change. And, she's a joy to work with - collaborative, thoughtful and responsive. A trusted advisor, we are thrilled to have been introduced to several new organizations as a result of her relationships and insight which has only deepened our work and expanded our funding ecosystem.
Ludovic Blain, Executive Director, California Donor Table
As a philanthropic leader, I've partnered with Alex to make the case nationally for bolder blue state funding that centers women and BIPOC-led movement groups. Alex has been centering race and gender equity in her work, analysis and outcomes way before the deluge of racial equity commitments just a few years ago. She’s an organizer, with deep experience, who is making an impact far beyond her home state of MA. Whether it's speaking at a national conference or advising donors one on one, Alex brings charisma, issue expertise and a deep passion for the work.
Naomi Aberly, state & national donor
As a state-based and national donor, Alex's leadership was smart, strategic and innovative. She could meet donors where they were and also encouraged us to think bigger about what's possible. And, she backed that up with a keen analysis of how other states operate and deep, trusted relationships with field leaders on the ground to turn ideas into action. She's a true connector and trusted partner, there is an authenticity to Alex that makes her a powerhouse for change. And, she's a pleasure to work with!
Beth Huang, Democracy Program Officer, Tides Foundation
I appreciate Alex’s deep understanding of the progressive landscape, which comes from trusted and time-tested relationships with organizational and coalition leaders, individual donors, and foundation program officers. Alex's efforts to connect field leaders and donors have led to more honest and constructive conversations and fostered the ability to be nimble and responsive to emerging opportunities. Alex holds the long view to develop and strengthen leaders, organizations, networks, and infrastructure that build durable power for the progressive movement, communities of color, and working-class people.
Colleen Loper, Senior Director of Political Strategy, Way to Win
Alex helped us build and manage an exhaustive multi-state retrospective analysis of the 2020 elections, looking at voting trends and voter file analysis, public perception and the impact of both grantee programs and our election funding strategy. She jumped right in to move this multi-faceted, complicated project forward and made sure no detail went unnoticed. While maintaining a high level of analysis and the bigger story of this data at the core, utilizing her excellent writing skills, she was an absolute joy and perfectly easy to work with. I looked forward to our calls each week.
Guillermo Quinteros, Executive Director, Partnership for Democracy and Education
Alex holds a unique combination of an insightful strategic thinker and a focus on details and implementation, all wrapped up in a caring and passionate human being. Having worked with Alex over many years, and in different endeavors and roles, I have benefited over and over from her broad knowledge of the democracy field around the country and, of her long-term work in Massachusetts with donors, foundations, and field organizations.
