Kathy Taylor

President and CEO, Connecticut Community Foundation @Connecticut Community Foundation

Waterbury, CT, US

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Bearing primary responsibility for pursuing the Foundation’s priorities, including implementation of the strategic and racial equity plans as well as future visioning and organizational evolution. • Serving as the primary spokesperson and face of the Foundation to grantees, donors, stakeholders, and the region-at-large.• Fostering a robust, proactive development effort aimed at supporting a diverse base of donors in their philanthropy, building financial support for the Foundation’s strategic priorities, and expanding the resources available to the community in both the near and long terms. • Inspiring and motivating staff through collaborative and empowering leadership that maximizes staff talents and skills and centers equity in the Foundation’s internal systems and ways of working. • Supporting strong governance by cultivating, empowering, and supporting a diverse and inclusive Board of Trustees. • Engaging in strategic, community, and thought leadership by collaborating with a wide range of partners, leveraging external resources to support community priorities, and identifying opportunities for collaboration and advocacy. Advancing mission-aligned grantmaking, capacity building, and evaluation efforts. • Ensuring a culture of learning where data is used to assess impact and guide decisions. • Guiding the Foundation in prudent and transparent financial management, including the effective stewardship of the Foundation’s assets and oversight of the annual operating budget. • Raising the profile of the Foundation through the effective communication of priorities and the various roles we play in the community.

Philadelphia High School for Girls

Diploma

Hampton University

Bachelor of Arts

The University of Connecticut School of Law

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

University of Connecticut School of Law

Doctor of Law - JD