Staff
Carol has over 25 years of consulting and training experience with nonprofits, government, foundations, businesses, and collaboratives. She focuses on building the capacity of national networks and organizations and on strengthening connections between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors as they address urban issues. Carol specializes in helping organizations and collaboratives plan and manage change in strategic direction and build capacity for greater impact. She has authored books on consulting with nonprofits and holds a degree in urban geography. Publications: |
Kathy has been part of the administrative support team since September of 2003. Her background includes multi-faceted experience in the insurance industry, investment banking, event planning, and arts organizations. She has a degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Minnesota. |
Becky formulates and carries out marketing plans for publications including setting and achieving sales goals. She also oversees customer service and manages the e-commerce solutions. Becky holds a bachelor's degree in speech/communications from the University of Minnesota and has worked in publishing for more than 20 years. |
Chris has extensive experience in project management and strategic planning in the nonprofit and for profit sectors both internationally and in the United States. He has worked with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and has experience in nonprofit capacity building. He is also experienced in program evaluation, research and community development. In May 2008, Chris graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Masters in Business Administration with a focus in management, finance, and marketing. |
For the last decade Jannina has served as a consultant to federal and state government and community based organizations in both rural and urban settings. She specializes in capacity building of nonprofits, developing coalitions and networks that promote cultural identity and community integration, strategic planning, advocacy, design and administration of culturally and linguistically competent services, and multicultural reform initiatives. Prior roles include Director of the National Cultural Competence Initiative for Children’s Mental Health at Georgetown University, Sr. Program Consultant for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and Commissioner for the City of Hopkins. She is the current Vice President of the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Jannina is Latina, bilingual and bicultural. |
As Project Director for the Kellogg Action Lab, Ron facilitates connections between nonprofits and capacity building resources in an effort to build strength throughout the nonprofit/philanthropic sector. In his career, Ron has served as executive director of the National Network of Grantmakers, director of the Wilder Center for Communities, vice president of The Saint Paul Companies, Inc Foundation, founding director of The Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, senior program officer for the Minneapolis Foundation, and as president of the Minneapolis Planning Commission. |
Tim manages the Kellogg Action Lab Innovative Practice Fund, Fieldstone Alliance’s ongoing publishing activity, and is responsible for the development of new products. Tim has held positions within the field of marketing communication for business and nonprofits for over 30 years and has served philanthropy and nonprofits as an employee and consultant, nearly exclusively, for the past 17 years. Tim’s diverse experience in print publishing and web-based environments is being leveraged to guide the identification and development of new tools, materials, and resources at Fieldstone Alliance. He has an undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University in the study of religion and English. |
Mai Neng's ten years of nonprofit work include founding Paj Ntaub Voice, the twelve-year-old Hmong literary arts journal; founding the Hmong American Institute for Learning (HAIL), a nonprofit whose mission is to promote and preserve Hmong expressive culture; editing Bamboo Among the Oaks: Contemporary Writings by Hmong Americans, the first English language Hmong anthology in the U.S., and working as the Public Policy Coordinator for the Institute for New Americans. Mai Neng has a B.A. from St. Olaf College and attended the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute. |
Leah is the Administrative Assistant for the Kellogg Action Lab, providing technical assistance, administrative assistance, and systems support to the project. Leah joined the staff of Fieldstone Alliance from the Women’s Funding Network, where she assisted with program development and implementation. Leah holds a B.A. in biology and English from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. |
Kate has worked in the nonprofit sector for over ten years. She is experienced in project management, survey research and assessment, planning community forums, and office management. She has an undergraduate degree in the social sciences from Kalamazoo College and is currently pursuing an MBA with a focus in nonprofit management at the University of St. Thomas. |
Leah is the Project Coordinator for Heading Home Minnesota, a multi-sector initiative working to end long-term homelessness. She is also a graduate student at the Humphrey Institute, working towards a Masters in Public Policy and serving as a Research Assistant with Project for Pride in Living (PPL) where she is researching MFIP policies. She has worked for PPL for the past 6 years as an Employment Counselor and as a Fundraising Coordinator. She holds an undergraduate degree in Human Resources from the University of St. Thomas. |
Kirsten is responsible for book production--from copy edit through final design and printing. She also provides marketing assistance. Kirsten holds a B.A. in creative writing and literature from Southwest Minnesota State University. |
Gordon has more than twenty years of experience working with community development organizations and consortia in metropolitan and rural settings to achieve economic development outcomes. Gordon also helps organizations align their program goals, values and mission so that they can achieve sustainable, long-term impact. Gordon’s areas of experience include philanthropy, development lending, small business support and policy advocacy. |
Michelle is responsible for processing book orders and maintaining customer accounts. She has a broad range of skills in nonprofit management, the banking industry, and natural resources education. With a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Michelle spent several years as a naturalist before moving into the nonprofit arena.
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Stephanie has worked in the nonprofit sector in various capacities, including volunteer management and fund development. In 2007, she graduated with a master’s degree from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs where she studied nonprofit leadership and management. She has knowledge and experience in research, data analysis, strategic planning, program evaluation, and project management. Stephanie also has an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from St. Olaf College. |
Tom focuses on the financial restructuring of nonprofits and social sector systems with an emphasis on revenue streams. He also consults on strategy development and business planning. Tom is an Executive Fellow and Adjunct Faculty member of the College of Business of the University of St. Thomas and serves on several nonprofit boards. Prior to his current roles, Tom was Policy Advisor to the Mayor of Saint Paul, Interim President of the St. Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, President of the College of Visual Arts, Executive Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy Counsel to the Minnesota Attorney General, Commissioner of three different Minnesota state agencies: Finance, Revenue and Planning, and an attorney with two of the Twin Cities' largest law firms. He is a graduate of Grinnell College and the Duke University School of Law. |
Sandy is a consultant with 30 years of experience in cross-sector collaborations, capacity building and organizational transitions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. For 20 years, Sandy was in a leadership position in the financial services industry, involved in cross-sector relationships with corporate, nonprofit and government clients throughout the U.S. She served as president of two banks and launched a national community development initiative. Sandy has degrees in economics and psychology. Contributing author: A Funder's Guide to Organizational Assessment |
Carol is the administrative services manager for Fieldstone Alliance. She is responsible for providing direction and oversight to organization-wide administrative functions. She has twelve years experience working in administrative positions. Carol has a degree in Education from St. Olaf College. |
Board
Jon Pratt, Board Chair Jon Pratt, executive director and founder of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, has worked in nonprofit organizations for twenty years, including as attorney/lobbyist for an environmental organization (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group), regional director for an alternative foundation (the Youth Project), and as director for a coalition formed by nonprofits to reform corporate and foundation philanthropy (the Philanthropy Project). In 1982, he was the campaign manager for the late Senator Paul Wellstone, who was at that time a candidate for Minnesota State Auditor. Jon is a founding member of the board of The National Council of Nonprofit Associations, where he currently chairs the public policy committee. He has authored research reports on nonprofit economic trends, philanthropy, and legal issues, and is a frequent speaker on nonprofit topics. He is the author of Minnesota Philanthropy and Disadvantaged People and State by State: An Organizing Manual for State Associations of Nonprofit Organizations, and is a contributing editor of The Nonprofit Quarterly. Jon serves on the advisory committees for the National Center for Charitable Statistics and the Johns Hopkins University State of the Sector Project. He has a law degree from Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C., and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University. |
William R. King Bill King has served as president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations since 2001. He has worked at the Council since 1987, managing the Council’s education and professional development programs, strategic planning efforts, race and diversity initiatives and special projects. Prior to joining the Council, Bill worked in various positions in the nonprofit, philanthropic and community service sector. He was a consultant in grant review and program development with several corporate and private foundations, primarily under contract with Northwestern National Life Insurance Company and the Medtronic Foundation. He spent six years as division manager for community development at the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, where he managed the Keystone Awards Program, Leadership Minneapolis and a number of other programs. Bill also spent six years with the American Red Cross Blood Services Program in the area of donor development. He currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and serves on the boards of the national Council on Foundations in Washington DC and Fieldstone Alliance in St. Paul. Bill graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a B.S. in elementary education. |
Kathleen Enright, Board Vice-Chair Kathleen P. Enright is the founding executive director of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). A national coalition of grantmakers, GEO’s mission is to maximize philanthropy's impact by advancing the effectiveness of grantmakers and their grantees. Kathleen (with the GEO board of directors) has developed a compelling vision and cohesive strategy for the organization, led GEO through a merger, supervised the development of a host of products and services and forged high-profile publishing and other partnerships. Kathleen speaks and writes regularly on issues of nonprofit and grantmaker effectiveness at national and regional gatherings of executives and trustees. Publications include Investing in Leadership: Inspiration and Ideas from Philanthropy’s Latest Frontier and Funding Effectiveness: Lessons in Building Nonprofit Capacity. Previously, Kathleen served as the group director, marketing and communications for BoardSource, where she was responsible for developing and implementing an organization-wide marketing and communications strategy, building and maintaining a consistent and recognizable brand, supervising the promotion of all products and services, and building public awareness of the importance of strong nonprofit boards. Kathleen serves on the advisory board of The Center for Effective Philanthropy and Independent Sector’s Building Value Together Committee. She previously served on the selection committee of the Washington Post Nonprofit Excellence Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s of public administration from The George Washington University. |
Paul Light Before joining NYU, Paul Light was vice president and director of governmental studies at the Brookings Institution, and founding director of its Center for Public Service. He has published extensively on American government, the presidency, government reform, nonprofit performance, and organizational excellence, and is the author of 20 books. He has held teaching posts at the University of Virginia, University of Minnesota, and Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He was also senior adviser to the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and director of the public policy grant program at the Pew Charitable Trusts. |
Norman W. Harrington, Jr., Board Secretary Norman W. Harrington, Jr. is a management consultant who has been engaged in providing management consultant services to organizations for over twenty-five years. In June 2004, Harrington launched NWH & Associates, a consulting firm that provides management and technical assistance to businesses and nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning, capital and fund development, business planning, and general business advisory services. In addition to his consulting practice, Harrington has been a lecturer and seminar presenter on management topics and panels regarding diversity and emerging markets. He is an instructor with the University of St. Thomas and has taught classes for their Center for Non-Profits and Fast Trac Entrepreneur Training Program. Prior to establishing his consulting practice, Harrington served as Development Officer for The Saint Paul Foundation, Spectrum Trust, a family of endowments targeting the Asian, Hispanic, African/African American, and Native American communities. As Development Officer of the Saint Paul Foundation’s Diversity Endowment Funds, Harrington was responsible for the development and marketing of five funds and associated funds with total assets in excess of $10 million and together awarded more than $2.5 million to community organizations in Minnesota. Harrington serves on several boards and is a member of the Advisory Board of Boltcutters Ministries International, CEMBA Advisory Board of the Carlson School of Management and Minnesota Blacks in Philanthropy, a chapter of National Association Black Foundation Executives. Harrington graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Morris Brown College, and received his Master Business Administration in 2005 from the Carlson School of Management. |
David O. Renz, Ph.D., Board Treasurer David Renz is the Beth K. Smith/Missouri Chair in Nonprofit Leadership and the Director of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, an outreach center of the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. David teaches and conducts research on nonprofit and public service governance and leadership and, especially, on strategies for improving nonprofit organization and board effectiveness. He writes for both scholarly and practice communities, with more than 100 articles, chapters, and reports in journals such as Nonprofit Management and Leadership, The Nonprofit Quarterly, Strategic Governance, Public Productivity and Management Review, Public Administration Review, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. David serves public service organizations in many capacities, including consulting and service on councils, task forces, and governing boards. Among other initiatives, he helped found the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (a network of university-based nonprofit centers) and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. David also works on leader development programming with the faculty of the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Prior to joining the University of Missouri, David was a Minneapolis-based private consultant and adjunct faculty member with the University of St. Thomas. His career includes several senior executive positions in government, including Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities and Assistant Commissioner of Administration for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. David earned his Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of Minnesota, with a concentration in Organization Theory and Administration. |
Barbara Kibbe, Board Member Emeritus Barbara Kibbe has 25 years of experience in social sector issues and organizations holding many and diverse roles. She has been an executive director, consultant, grant maker and foundation executive. From 2003 through 2005, she served as Vice President for Program and Effectiveness of the Skoll Foundation where she was responsible for designing and implementing grant making programs as well as a system for measuring results of the Foundation’s overall work. From 1996 to 2003 she was on the staff of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she ultimately served as Director of the Organizational Effectiveness and Philanthropy Program, directing a total of $100 million in grants over six years aimed at enhancing the capacity of Packard Foundation grantees and promoting greater effectiveness in the field of philanthropy. Prior to her work inside foundations, Barbara was an active consultant to social sector organization. She co-founded Harder+Kibbe Research and Consulting in 1987. Her consulting clients included community, family and corporate foundations, as well as a wide range of health, human service and cultural organizations offering advisory services on strategy, program development and evaluation/measurement. Barbara is the coauthor of two books: Succeeding with Consultants and Grantmaking Basics. She also recently contributed a chapter to the book, Funding Effectiveness: Lessons in Building Nonprofit Capacity. She is a founder of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations which represents more than 700 funders and is dedicated to building knowledge, promoting learning and evaluation, and encouraging dialogue on nonprofit capacity-building and grant maker effectiveness. Barbara was twice selected by The Nonprofit Times for its annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential people in the nonprofit sector. |
