Eric Phamdo
Senior Program Officer @Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Program Officer @Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Detroit, MI, US
I believe that when neighborhoods and nonprofits are strong, communities can thrive. To that end, I lead the Foundation\'s economic development portfolio, promoting job growth, community wealth, and regional economic progress in Southeast Michigan and Western New York. This includes the $200 million Arts and Culture initiative, which aims to enhance the economic vitality of our arts sector. I also manage the Nonprofit Support & Innovation portfolio, strengthening and supporting capacity-building intermediary organizations – nonprofits that support other nonprofits – to support their work in helping other nonprofits meet their missions.
EDUCATION
Harvard University
Public Leadership Credential, Leadership, Policy, and Decision Making
Semester At Sea / ISE
Cross-Cultural Psychology and International Sustainability
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship, International Management
School for International Training
Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology, Tanzania
University of Rochester
B.A., Psychology
SKILLS
ABOUT ERIC PHAMDO
With a belief that people and ideas have no boundaries, Eric has extensive and global experience in higher education management, international development/education, grantmaking, and nonprofit leadership. Eric started his career managing overseas education programs and operations at the University of Rochester, a leading research university in upstate New York. He completed his MBA at the Simon Business School and also spent a semester studying cross-border European and Chinese business strategies at the BI Oslo School of Business in Norway. In fact, Eric has spent his educational career in over 12 countries all over the globe researching and studying international environmental, health, and business issues. While in grad school he interned with the Global Development Lab at USAID to help build an online platform to support international development innovations and entrepreneurs. Now in philanthropy, Eric leads a grantmaking portfolio in place-based economic development and nonprofit capacity building - supporting work to make economies more inclusive and nonprofits more impactful. Eric is using his skills in grantmaking, nonprofit leadership, and social entrepreneurship to improve and build his community. He is passionate about.1. Developing the capacity of emerging nonprofit leaders to make a difference in their communities2. Equitable economic development 3. A nonprofit sector that is equitable, accessible, and inclusiveWant to learn more or connect on any of these ideas-> Feel free to send a message or LinkedIn request!
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