Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Trish Abalo is a Senior Research Associate at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University since September 2020, specializing in evaluation and applied research. Previously, Trish served as a Research Associate and Emerson National Hunger Fellow at the Congressional Hunger Center, focusing on evaluation and communications projects. Experience also includes a role as a Community Health Program Specialist at Catherine's Health Center, where Trish developed health programming and conducted outreach around health equity. Prior experiences involve positions at RTI International, the Smithsonian Institution, and MIT D-Lab, contributing to various research and educational initiatives. Trish's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Health and Society from Michigan State University.
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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.