Amoretta Morris

About Amoretta Morris

Visionary leader with three decades of experience shaping policies and programs to improve the lives of youth, families and communities. Amoretta has moved between the non-profit sector, government and philanthropy either organizing for social change from the outside or reforming institutions from the inside. A skilled trainer and public speaker, she builds teams through a shared vision, people-centered culture and a data-informed focus on results. She has served on numerous non-profit boards and public commissions. And, she has been a featured spokesperson in local and national media outlets including the Washington Post and National Public Radio.

Experience

1. President

   Borealis Philanthropy

   Feb 2021 — Present

   Borealis is a social justice philanthropic intermediary that resources grassroots movements for transformative change. We build bridges between funders and organizers to support movements creating a future that works for all of us.Founded in 2015, Borealis has grown to include nine collaborative funds working to enhance our collective impact within and between movements across the country. From Black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation, to disability justice, our work is rooted in the understanding that in order to upend oppressive systems, we must support the people most impacted by those systems.

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis

  BA, Economics, African Studies

  1995 — 1999

• Harvard Kennedy School

  MPP, Education and Human Services Policy

  2007 — 2009

• Georgetown University

  Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Skills

• Policy
• Adult Literacy
• Workforce Development
• K-12 Education
• Policy Analysis
• Staff Development
• Meditation
• Place-Based Philanthropy
• Emergent Learning
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Program Evaluation
• Leadership Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Philanthropy
• Managing High-Performance Teams
• Coalitions
• Organizational Development
• Youth Development
• Training and Facilitation
• Nonprofits
• Juvenile Justice
• Grant Writing
• Grants
• Mindfulness
• Spiritual Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Board Development
• Community Organizing
• Civic Engagement
• Coalition-Building
• Data Analysis
• Results-Based Accountability
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Youth and Human Services
• Interagency Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Program Design and Management