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Naomi Rafal

Associate Manager, Programming and External Relations

Naomi supports the Programming and External Relations team’s fundraising, stewardship, and events work.

Prior to joining CEP in August 2021, Naomi served as the Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator at the Museum of Science, Boston. She also gained experience at the Robin Hood Foundation, the Maverick Capital Foundation, The Philanthropic Initiative, and the United States Conference of Mayors. Naomi holds a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in French from Harvard University. Outside of work, Naomi can be found climbing at the rock gym, playing various word games with friends and family, or watching entirely too much Netflix.

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Recent Blogs

In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’

Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders, our response cannot be silence, self-protection, or simply falling back to, “philanthropy can’t fill the holes government left.” I’m a...

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Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable
Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can Do

Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The combination of CEO and staff burnout along with increased demand for services is — unfortunately — all too familiar. Add...

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