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Economic Champions Miniseries - Sheena Solomon, The Gifford Foundation
Today’s conversation on Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, is with Miniseries, Economic Champions host, Kate Hammer and guest, Sheena Solomon, executive director of The Gifford Foundation. In this episode Kate and Sheena discuss the role of the non-profit in economic development, and foundations in particular.
Sheena joined the Gifford Foundation team in 2007, and was named Executive Director in January 2019. Her prior work at the foundation was primarily focused on expanding its community impact initiatives, as well as working with the grants management team. She has been instrumental in the design and planning of Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders, a leadership development training that focuses on increasing the diversity and inclusiveness of nonprofit boards. In her role as Executive Director she remains fully committed and engaged in racial justice, equity and inclusion work.
Sheena also dedicates her time by serving on local and national boards such as the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO), PLACES (Professionals Learning About Community Equity and Smart Growth), the Urban Minority Economic Association (UMEA), The Near Westside Initiative, The Funders Network, Empire State Development (REDC) Council and the M&T Directors Advisory Council.
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