Laura Tomasko
Laura Tomasko
Overview
As a network developer at the Council on Foundations, Laura tracks philanthropic trends and builds relationships with leaders advancing the common good across sectors. In her capacity as network developer, she leads an impact investing initiative and regularly interacts with those interested in the changing landscape of social good. Previously as manager of public-philanthropic partnerships, she built the capacities of federal agencies interested in partnering with foundations. Before joining the Council, her philanthropy experience included operations work at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and grantmaking at the Central New York Community Foundation. At the community foundation, she evaluated grant applications and coordinated a leadership development program for local residents. She gained programmatic development and evaluation experience when she helped launch and manage a youth development program at The Children’s Aid Society in New York City.