Jeff Williams
Director @ Johnson Center | Analytical Skills, Program Implementation, Research about the Nonprofit Sector
- Role
- Director, Consulting Services at Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy
- Location
- Lansing, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Williams
As the Director of Consulting Services at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, I lead a team of experts who provide data and insights to nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and communities. I have over 25 years of experience in policy research, K-12 and higher education policy, project management, operations and finance, client relations, and information security across various sectors and industries.Passionate about connecting data to people and action, I have successfully managed multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. My areas of expertise include nonprofits and foundations, higher education, financial analysis and budgeting, information systems architecture, cybersecurity, auditing and regulatory compliance, disaster preparedness, and vendor management. I hold the PMP and CISSP certifications, as well as a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Experience
Director, Consulting Services
Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy
Jan 2020 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US
Directs a staff of researchers, evaluators, database experts, and web developers who promote access to data and provide insights into nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and activities. Oversees the center\'s annual research agenda, as well as the center\'s relationships with partner organizations and communities. Serves on the Johnson Center’s leadership team. Principal investigator for the Johnson Center\'s work on multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education (Promise Neighborhoods) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (National Study on Donor Advised Funds).
Education
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Policy
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Doctorate with distinction, Higher Education Management
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), James Madison College
Skills
- Analysis
- Public Finance
- Public Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Large-Scale Projects
- Local Government
- Business Analysis
- Information Technology
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Program Management
- Proposal Writing
- Program Development
- Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Program Improvement
- International Relations
- Survey Research
- State Government
- Non-Profits
- Program Evaluation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Legislative Relations
- Policy
- Program Implementation
- Public Speaking
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