Annenberg Foundation
Chris Ko is an experienced nonprofit leader currently serving as the Senior Director, Programs & Impact at the Annenberg Foundation, overseeing community grant-making and program portfolio management since December 2024. Prior to this role, Ko held various positions at the United Way of Greater Los Angeles from January 2010 to December 2024, including Vice President of Impact & Strategy and Managing Director of Homelessness & Strategic Initiatives, focusing on education, job stability, and housing solutions in LA County. Ko's career spans multiple roles in nonprofit management and policy advisory, including work with the Los Angeles Mayor's Office and consulting positions with organizations like Gina Airey Consulting and the Center for Nonprofit Management. Ko earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and studied abroad in Ghana, further developing a strong foundation in community impact and strategic initiatives.
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Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a private family foundation that provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally. Since 1989, it has generously funded programs in education and youth development; arts, culture and humanities; civic and community life; health and human services; and animal services and the environment. In addition, the Foundation and its Board of Directors are directly involved in the community with several projects that expand and complement its grant support to nonprofits. Among them are innovative nonprofit capacity building initiatives, the Annenberg Space for Photography, Explore, and the Metabolic Studio. The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance the public well-being through improved communication. As the principal means of achieving this goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.