Deborah Morant

Deborah Morant is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in corporate partnerships, fundraising, and communications within various non-profit organizations. Currently serving as Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) since August 2016, Morant manages strategy and execution for partnership development and donor engagement. Prior roles include Director of Communications, Marketing & Development at Community Capital New York, where the focus was on supporting diverse-owned small businesses, and Director of Development at Keep America Beautiful and Laurel House, enhancing funding outcomes and community initiatives. Morant's early career included creative leadership positions at Stylus Media Group and Travel Savvy, as well as editorial roles at Traditional Home, Elle Decoration, and HOME Magazine. An education background includes a Post Graduate Degree in Fundraising from Baruch College and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University at Albany.