Claire’s (she/her) role as the Stupski Foundation’s director of communications focuses on using the Foundation’s voice to drive and support social change. Claire leads the development of communications strategies for the Foundation and its program areas in the San Francisco Bay Area. She joined the Foundation in 2016 as grants manager – a role which gave her the opportunity to understand the work of the Foundation’s grantee partners.
Claire’s work in strategic philanthropy began at The Philanthropy Workshop (TPW), a nonprofit philanthropy education and networking organization dedicated to driving strategic philanthropic giving worldwide. Claire’s role focused on sharing the philanthropic practices that result in meaningful social change with philanthropists aspiring to give better. At TPW, Claire managed the San Francisco office and was responsible for program support, event planning, knowledge management, and member engagement.
Claire holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society and a Certificate of French Translation from American University and a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of California, Berkeley. Go Bears! Claire lives in San Francisco where she enjoys fundraising and volunteering with local nonprofits supporting women and girls.