Building the systems communities deserve.
Foundation for Communities works alongside local leaders to design inclusive, community-led systems for philanthropy, finance, and collective wellbeing — grounded in place and shaped by lived experience.
Our Team
Foundation for Communities is currently stewarded by an experienced team with deep roots in community philanthropy, governance, and systems change. We work in a non-heirarchal fashion, so you will only see where our areas of expertise are, rather than titles.
Katie Robertson
CF Development & Systems Level Philanthropy
Dr. Lisa Soares, Ph.D, CIR.
International Business & Sustainable Development | Political Science
Sagal Yusef, M.Ed.
Equity- and justice-centered education, community-based learning, and anti-oppression practice
Samuel Robertson, PSM
Revenue, operations, and marketing leadership
Board Of Directors
Our Board provides fiduciary oversight, strategic guidance, and accountability — ensuring the organization remains aligned with its purpose, values, and public trust.
Dalyce McElhinney
Director
Sherine Spence
Director
Jasmine Duncan
Director
Norma Quaid
Director
Collaborative Network
Foundation for Communities is building a collaborative network of organizations, practitioners, and community leaders who share a commitment to equity, locally grounded solutions, and long-term community wellbeing.
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This network is evolving. We work in relationship — learning alongside partners, aligning where values and purpose meet, and creating space for shared leadership rather than transactional partnerships.
