Meghan Loftus
President and CEO @Friends Of The Poor And Catherine Mcauley Center
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WORK HISTORY
President and CEO @Friends Of The Poor And Catherine Mcauley Center
Lackawanna County, PA, US
Lead $4M+ social services enterprise serving individuals annually across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Transformed grassroots charity into sophisticated multi-service agency recognized as regional model for dignity-centered poverty alleviation.Strategic Growth & Transformation- Scaled all-volunteer organization to 30+ professional staff, tripling service capacity and quadrupling assets- Orchestrated complex merger with Catherine McAuley Center (20••••25), eliminating service duplication while preserving organizational cultures- Secured $10M+ in competitive grants; diversified revenue reducing single-source dependency- Pioneered dual-generation fundraising: traditional major gifts/planned giving alongside digital engagement and experiential events attracting next-gen donorsSystems Change Leadership- Chair regional Housing Coalition and Food Policy Council, driving coordinated poverty interventions- Influence state policy through legislative testimony and economic research partnerships- Design replicable service models adopted statewide; unite faith communities, government, and progressive funders in unprecedented coalitions- Featured speaker on organizational resilience and equity-centered operations at regional and national conferences Operational Innovation- Implemented enterprise data systems enabling real-time impact measurement and adaptive programming- Created client-choice model prioritizing dignity over traditional charity approaches- Established hybrid workforce and shared-services infrastructure before industry adoption- Built rapid-response capacity pivoting services within days of emerging needsRecognition: NEPA Top 25 Women in Business (2022), Workforce Leadership Academy Fellow (2023), Doctor of Public Administration (2023) with dissertation on dignity-centered nonprofit operations
EDUCATION
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Public Administration
Marywood University
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science, Philosophy, History, & Women's Studies
ABOUT MEGHAN LOFTUS
As a nonprofit CEO with a Doctor of Public Administration, I transform mission-driven…
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