Qiana Austin

Vice President and Director @Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC, US

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of donor and board engagement initiatives, ensuring effective management of charitable assets and alignment with organizational mission and impact goals. Oversee a portfolio of approximately 150 scholarship and grantmaking funds, directing all aspects of fund administration, compliance, and donor stewardship.Lead the strategic design and implementation of processes for distributing over $4.3 million annually in educational scholarships, enhancing accessibility and equity in educational funding. Serve as a thought partner in the creation and launch of new scholarship programs, shaping fund structures that reflect donor intent and community priorities.Executive administrator for the Foundation For Black Philanthropy, an endowed philanthropic initiative focused on advancing equity in health, education, and entrepreneurship. Provide strategic analysis of grant proposals, synthesize findings, and deliver funding recommendations to the Board to drive measurable community impact. Develop and facilitate grant writing workshops that strengthen the capacity of grassroots organizations and expand access to philanthropic resources.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Bowie State University

Master of Public Administration - MPA