Food Bank of the Rockies
Jennifer Lackey has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, with a particular focus on philanthropic revenue generation and development. Jennifer currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, where they oversee all aspects of fundraising and volunteerism. Prior to this role, Jennifer held the position of Vice President of Development at Project Angel Heart, where they consistently exceeded revenue growth benchmarks. Jennifer also served as the Director of Development at the Dumb Friends League, leading successful fundraising efforts and increasing philanthropic revenue. Earlier in their career, Jennifer worked at the Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation and National Jewish Health, where they played a key role in fundraising and program management. Their experience also includes a VISTA position at Metro Denver Partners. Throughout their career, Jennifer has demonstrated the ability to build strong and sustainable philanthropic support, exceed revenue goals, and inspire and lead teams.
Jennifer Lackey earned their Masters in Public Affairs with a specialization in Non Profit Management from the University of Colorado Denver in 2002. Prior to that, they pursued a degree in Fine Art with a focus on Studio Art at Colorado College. In 2013, they attended the Nonprofit Leadership Institute for a brief period. The details of their degree and field of study during this time are not provided.
Food Bank of the Rockies
Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) was founded in 1978 and was known as the Colorado Food Clearing House. Operating from a 900-square-foot schoolroom in northwest Denver, the fledgling organization collected food from nearby Safeway stores and distributed it to one agency. Today, FBR has extended its reach across Northern Colorado and Wyoming, providing food supplies to more than 600 hunger-relief programs. Since 1978, FBR has provided food for families in need. Last year, we distributed nearly 49 million meals, enough to provide more than 134,000 meals each day. Food Bank of the Rockies is a BBB accredited charity and holds a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. 96¢ of every dollar we receive goes toward our hunger relief programs. More information can be found at foodbankrockies.org.