Jennifer Bradshaw

About Jennifer Bradshaw

I design peace, security, and development programs that are grounded in the realities and needs on the ground—delivering measurable impact backed by data and funding.Over the last 20 years, I have worked with the U.S. State Department, other U.S. government agencies, private foundations, academia, and civil-society leaders in over 70 countries to turn bold peace and security ideas into actionable solutions. A central focus of my work has been advancing the leadership and protection of women and girls, particularly in conflict-affected regions, with the goal of ending cycles of violence and building lasting peace.WHAT I DO >Design & Deliver. Architected and steered US $200 M+ in Women, Peace & Security programs across 20+ conflict zones, installing MEL systems that surface actionable insights within months.>Bridge Policy & Reality. Aligned 5 U.S. government agencies and 200+ civil‑society leaders behind a single logic model for the next WPS National Action Plan—moving strategy from PDFs to front‑line impact.>Drive Evidence. Analysis triggered a US $100 M global scale‑up at Bloomberg Philanthropies; 30+ research pieces have shaped debates at OSCE, UN, EU and on Capitol Hill.>Steward Funds End‑to‑End. Raised or guided US $400 M+, executed micro‑grants with 100 % audit & congressional‑inquiry compliance—because every dollar is hard‑won and must deliver.>Build and Support Networks. Co‑create solutions with women peacebuilders in 70+ countries, ensuring those closest to the problem lead its fix.HOW I WORK>360° Program Cycle: From funding pitches to logframes, implementation, learning, and comms—20 years in the trenches mean no hand‑offs get dropped.>Field‑Anchored Method: I work(ed) and lived on the ground in 20 + conflict zones—from Afghanistan, Sudan, and Ukraine to Somalia, Israel/Palestine, and Colombia—building fit‑for‑purpose systems and projects that served + people in crisis, and feeding frontline insights into key decision making spaces.>Cross‑Sector Partnerships: Comfortable navigating grassroots coalitions, private‑sector boardrooms, UN agencies, and security actors to unlock uncommon alliances.>Data‑Driven & Locally‑Owned: Pair rigorous analytics with human‑centered design so initiatives stay adaptive, culturally responsive, and community‑led.Let’s connect if you need to scale impactful programs, align policy with real-world experiences, operationalize your strategic goals, or entrust complex funds to a trusted and proven steward.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Peacepays

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• Uppsala University

  Master's degree, Peace and Conflict Studies

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology, African Studies, Political Science

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Program Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Public Policy
• Event Planning
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Grants
• Politics
• Editing
• Volunteer Management
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Policy Analysis
• Social Media Marketing
• International Relations
• Non-Profits
• Grant Writing
• Social Media
• Research
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Event Management
• Fundraising