Jill Roof is a research manager at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy since February 2024. Previously, Jill served as a program manager at CFL at Hope College from November 2022 to January 2024, where responsibilities included managing the Center for Leadership program, student employment, event planning, and providing career advising. From February 2020 to July 2023, Jill worked as a pair coordinator at READ Ottawa, recruiting and matching adult learners with tutors to improve English language and reading skills. Prior to that, Jill was a research associate at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan from October 2016 to November 2022, focusing on local government public policy research. Jill holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government from Grand Valley State University.
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
MISSION We aim to be a global leader in helping you understand, strengthen, and advance philanthropy. VISION We envision a world shaped by smart, adaptive, and effective philanthropy that helps to create strong, inclusive communities. ABOUT Established in 1992, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy is an academic center within the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Johnson Center provides: • Competency-based professional development • Applied research and evaluation • Resources and tools to transform communities for the public good We are proud to spearhead many first-of-their-kind leadership roles and publications that benefit the field of philanthropy. These include the Frey Chair for Family Philanthropy and the W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, both of which support original research in the field. We also publish “The Foundation Review,” the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, four times per year.