ellie tumbuan
Oakland, California
ellie tumbuan
Oakland, California
Solving problems, bringing diverse points of view together for bigger and better results. Feykena advisor. Open Oakland member. MPA student at SF State's School of Public Affairs & Civic Engagement. Former YNPNsfba board member. Believer in democratizing and diversifying the field of philanthropy. Founding partner of the SF giving circle of the One Percent Foundation. Former EPIP steering committee member. Currently researching the open data policies of America's biggest cities, overincarceration in California's criminal justice system and restorative justice programming in local high schools.
Capacity builder with deep knowledge of how the social sector works from over a decade of experience in:
- strategy consulting
- community and international grantmaking
- donor education and the principles of strategic and social justice philanthropy
- economic development
- women's empowerment and entrepreneurship
- food systems and policy
- restorative justice
- youth development
- education equity
- early childhood education
- volunteer management and retention
- civic engagement and open government
- urban innovation
Intensely curious. Learning addict. Relentless question asker.
Passionate about diversity in philanthropy and social sector leadership, evaluation and assessment, building healthy communities and smarter cities, and making government simple, accessible and beautiful.
Indonesian and Midwestern roots, LA-raised Bay Arean. Right at home in Oakland.