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Molly Heidemann

Chief of Staff to the President

Molly supports CEP’s president. She provides administrative support to the president while also coordinating several operational initiatives in the president’s office.

Prior to joining CEP in December 2019, Molly worked as executive assistant in higher education supporting an associate provost and a dean. She received her B.A in History and a M.A. in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University. In her free time, she enjoys baking (or watching The Great British Baking Show), spending time outdoors with her dog, perusing the shelves in used book stores, and visiting the great selection of museums in New England.

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When Shift Happens, What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Leave Well?Laila Bell, M.P.A. Vice President, Learning and Impact, The Skillman FoundationStephanie Teleki, Ph.D. Director of Learning and Impact, The California Health Care FoundationJaime Vazquez, M.A. Senior Associate, Planning and Evaluation, The Pew Charitable Trusts
When Shift Happens, What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Leave Well?

When a foundation shifts course or steps away, what happens to the work — and to the people who depend on it? Few funders will support a single strategy or approach indefinitely. Needs routinely exceed available resources, forcing difficult choices about where a...

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Funders Want Impact, Strong Coalitions Can Deliver It Monica Martinez Program Director, College Success, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. FundRia Sengupta Bhatt Founder and Principal Consultant, Mandala Strategies
Funders Want Impact, Strong Coalitions Can Deliver It 

As California lawmakers were assembling the most recent state budget, a coalition of nonprofits played a leading role in securing emergency aid for undocumented students facing unexpected costs that could derail their journey to a...

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