Eboni-Rose Thompson

About Eboni-Rose Thompson

I’m enthusiastic about building strong communities, fostering meaningful partnerships, and driving positive change through collaboration. With experience in community engagement, program management, and education policy, I’ve worked alongside diverse teams to support large-scale initiatives, budget oversight, and leadership development.At my core, I believe in equity, transparency, and creating spaces where people feel heard and valued. Whether it’s working with nonprofits, government agencies, or local organizations, I strive to connect people, facilitate impactful conversations, and help drive solutions that make a difference.Let’s connect—I love to learn from and collaborate with others who share a commitment to making meaningful change.Core CompetenciesBudget Oversight | Cross-Sector Collaboration | Coalition / Relationship Building & Partnerships | Data-Driven Decision Making | DEAI Leadership | Fundraising & Stewardship | Grantmaking and Management | Grassroots Mobilization | Financial Management | Media Engagement | Public Speaking & Facilitation | Program Development & Evaluation | Risk Management | Training & Capacity Building | Technical Assistance & Consultation | Youth Empowerment & Mentorship Technical Skills Salesforce | Google Workspace | Microsoft Office Suite | SurveyMonkey | Project Management Tools (Asana, Basecamp)|Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)| Learning Management Systems | Grantmaking (Fluxx)

Experience

1. Ward 7 Representative & President

   D.C. State Board Of Education Sboe

   Jan 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Spearheaded pivotal education policy reforms, including DC’s first financial literacy standards, enhanced attendanceand community service requirements, and revised accountability frameworks.− Expanded student engagement, increasing the Student Advisory Committee from 30 to 80 representatives citywideand amplifying youth voices in policy decisions.− Secured significant budget increases through DC Council advocacy and competitive grants, driving a 33% expansionin agency staff and strengthening organizational capacity.− Advanced equity-centered governance, fostering transparency and cross-sector collaboration through hearings, policyroundtables, and strategic community engagement.− Hired and managed senior staff members, fostering a high-performing leadership team in alignment withstrategic objectives.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  BA

• Georgetown University

  Certificate in Education Finance

Skills

• Event Planning
• Employee Training
• Proposal Writing
• Workshop Facilitation
• Philanthropy
• Training & Development
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Program Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Capacity Building
• Community Engagement
• Nonprofit Organizations
• International Development
• Youth Development
• Start-Up Environment
• Conducting Needs Assessments
• Teaching
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Policy
• Public Policy
• Project Implementation
• Conflict Resolution
• Start-Up Environments
• Program Evaluation
• Community Organizing
• Policy Analysis
• Staff Development
• Program Development
• Partnership Development: Strategic and Public-Private Partnerships
• Grants
• Public Speaking
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Qualitative Research
• Curriculum Design
• Strategic Communications