KIMBERLIN D. BUTLER

An equity-centered, purpose-driven leader with 20 years of experience in public education, public affairs, and philanthropy. Extraordinary enthusiasm and leadership skills in grantmaking and external affairs. Results-driven, cross-sector bridge-builder with a strong ability to facilitate collaborative partnerships and advance equitable outcomes in communities and organizations.

• Advised the U.S. Secretary of Education and hosted a White House convening of 40 funders to tackle chronic absenteeism advancing the White House Community Solutions agenda.
• Selected as one of 10 national Connecting Leaders Fellows of the Association of Black Foundation Executives for a rigorous program in executive foundation leadership.

• Women We Admire Top 50 Women Leaders of DC Award, 2023; Leadership Greater Washington, 2021; Rotary Club of Capitol Hill, Foundation Chair, 2020; Junior League of Washington; Georgia Forward Young Game Changer, 2018; Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40 Award, 2016; LEAD Atlanta; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Leadership Portland; Portland Monthly Rising Star, 2014; The Links, Inc., National Philanthropy Committee Co-Chair; TFA Atlanta '04 Corps Alum

• "Youth-Possible Philanthropy: Catalyzing Investments for Youth to LEAD," Dissertation Defense Merits Distinction. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2023
• "My Voice in Our Democracy," Keynote Speaker, MPA Convocation. The Maxwell School of Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, June 2023
• "Maximizing Innovative and Specialized Opportunities," Keynote Address, Fall Conference. Magnet Schools of America, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2022
• "Investing in Place-Based Systems Change: Tools for Funder Reflection, Action and Community Engagement," Moderator. EdFunders, Austin, TX, October 2022
• "Fierce Urgency of Now: Delivering Lasting Change Through Radical Accountability," Blog. Center for Effective Philanthropy, June 2022
• "How and Why Foundations Push to Advance Equity Through Evidence," On the Evidence Podcast. Mathematica, November 2021
• "The Future Is Now," Commencement Speaker, Tech Fundamentals Fall 2018 Graduation. NPower, Baltimore, MD, January 2019