Morgan E. Dawson

About Morgan E. Dawson

Visionary philanthropic strategist and liberation architect with over a decade of experience leading equity-centered organizations, scaling bold initiatives, and redistributing power and resources toward community-rooted solutions. I build systems where joy, justice, and capital flow together. With California calm, Southern charm, and movement precision, I’ve designed $25M+ in reparative philanthropic portfolios, built operational infrastructure for thriving teams, and partnered with boards, funders, and artists to co-create liberatory futures

Experience

1. Interim Director of Sustainability

   Equity In Education Center

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Brought in to steward fundraising and operational sustainability during a key transition period for EEC. I lead donor engagement, grants management, strategic planning, and internal infrastructure development. My work ensures long-term financial and organizational health rooted in the Center’s equity mission—with a focus on relational fundraising, systems alignment, and joyful integrity.Core areas:Designed and led multi-pronged fundraising strategySupports HR, finance, and tech alignmentServe as liaison to board and funders during strategic growthBuild internal systems that reflect external equity commitments