Larry Dean

Community organizer, policy advocate, and grant maker with over five years of experience advancing racial, economic, and disability justice through coalition building, legislative advocacy, and cross-sector engagement. Deeply rooted in Chicago's organizing ecosystem, I have successfully led statewide campaigns, convened town halls connecting legislators with impacted communities, and secured funding for grassroots initiatives. My background includes facilitating donor organizing efforts, stewarding multi-year grant cultivation, and supporting organizational capacity build. I bring critical policy analysis skills, a collaborative leadership style, and a commitment to shifting philanthropic practice to better serve community-led power building. Passionate about fostering equitable partnerships, disrupting harmful institutional practices, and amplifying the voices of communities most impacted by structural racism and economic injustice.