Marisa Nordstrom
Program Officer, Glow Network Manager, Fair Transition Lifecycle Zero-waste @Umi Fund
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WORK HISTORY
Program Officer, Glow Network Manager, Fair Transition Lifecycle Zero-waste @Umi Fund
Secured $7M in board commitments for the GLOW network through a 7-minute presentation, successfully championing climate justice funding for grassroots organizations across the global majority — demonstrating exceptional ability to translate complex, values-driven work into compelling strategic narratives under pressure.* Sole manager of a $2M+ annual grants portfolio supporting 20+ countries, stewarding a trust-based, accompaniment-centered regranting model designed to reduce barriers for small grassroots organizations and direct more climate philanthropy toward communities most impacted by — yet least responsible for — the climate crisis.* Co-designed and led two landmark week-long international convenings (50+ participants from 20+ countries), integrating rigorous strategic planning with rich cultural programming — including an original Zero Waste Dance and Strategic Storytelling Performance at the 2025 Philippines gathering — creating transformative spaces where diverse global voices co-create shared priorities and multi-year strategy.* Manages all aspects of the GLOW network — from online meeting facilitation and coordination to board-level presentations, grantee capacity building, communications, and multi-year strategic planning — consistently modeling collective, equity-centered leadership in a one-person role.* Designs and facilitates network convenings using a collaborative, co-creative facilitation model that intentionally distributes leadership, amplifies grassroots voices, and centers the knowledge and lived experience of waste pickers, environmental justice advocates, and circular economy practitioners from the global South.* Prepares and presents board briefings, collective impact and strategic presentations that translate the network\'s grassroots work into compelling narratives for funders, advancing the UMI Fund\'s mission to close the gap in climate philanthropy for global majority communities.
EDUCATION
Northwestern University
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Stanford University
Bachelor's English, Honors in Politics & the Arts
College of Marin
Music
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Northwestern University
Master's degree
Conservatorium of Music, Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Bachelor's Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT MARISA NORDSTROM
I am a catalytic change-maker, facilitator and advocate for environmental justice and…
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