Sue Renner
Venture Philanthropy/Social Impact/Family Foundation Executive
- Role
- Strategic Advisor at David Laura Merage Foundation
- Location
- Englewood, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sue Renner
Sue Renner is a Strategic Adviso to a consortium of private philanthropic foundations representing three generations of the David and Laura Merage family in Englewood, Colorado. The Merage Foundations invest in, and take risks with, innovative social entrepreneurs to achieve significant social impact in the United States and Israel. In addition to overseeing grantmaking and operations for the family foundations, Sue spearheaded the start-up of several non-profit entities: Early Learning Ventures- increasing the stability, productivity, and quality of the Early Care and Education sector through regional networks of child care providers utilizing a custom-built shared services technology platform. Equitas Foundation- awareness and fairness for people with mental disorders involved in the judicial system. Sue Renner advises the following non-profit entities in the Merage Foundations consortium: David and Laura Merage Foundation Early Learning Ventures Equitas Foundation Andre and Katherine Merage Foundation Sabrina Merage Foundation Jonathan Merage Foundation Specialties: Family Foundations Philanthropy, Venture Philanthropy, Project Development, Start-up Management, Early Care and Education Policy, Interagency Collaboration, Public-Private Partnerships, Non-profit Governance
Experience
Strategic Advisor
Jan 2024 — Present
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
B.S., Child Development
1976 — 1980
Colorado State University
M.S., Human Development
1980 — 1981
Skills
- Non-Profit Administration
- Teaching
- Board Development
- Resource Development
- Community Development
- Programme Governance
- Board Governance
- Coalitions
- Grants
- Public Speaking
- Start-Ups
- Public/Private Partnerships
- Government Relations
- Stewardship
- Community Outreach
- Philanthropy
- Fundraising
- Volunteer Management
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Staff Development
- Public Policy
- Early Childhood Education
- Nonprofits
- Strategic Planning
- Annual Giving
- Strategic Planning Facilitation
- Community Organizing
- Venture Philanthropy
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Non-Profit Governance
- Child Development
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Grant Writing
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