Maura Donlan

Maura Donlan serves as the Chief Advocacy & Partnerships Officer at Adeso since September 2023. Previously, Maura was the Director of Advocacy & Effective Social Investing at the Chandler Foundation, where efforts focused on influencing philanthropists towards systems change, justice, and equity. Prior roles include Director at the Milken Institute, where Maura advised philanthropists and curated impactful programming, and marketing leader at the Omidyar Network, advocating for economic and social change through investment. With extensive experience in strategic communications and advocacy at GMMB and Turner Enterprises, contributions have spanned global outreach and philanthropy. Maura also has a background with the UNDP and the National Democratic Institute, specializing in gender and civic development. Educational credentials include a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross.