Douglas Ostrov

Doug Ostrov joined the NADAP team with 20 years of experience in fundraising, economic development and nonprofit management. For nine of those years, he directed the Financial Counseling Division at the New York Legal Assistance Group. Under Doug’s leadership, NYLAG evolved into one of the largest nonprofits of its kind, serving low-to-moderate income clients in New York City. Its financial growth has benefitted from a diverse mix of support from local government, corporations, private foundations and banking partners.

Prior to his time in NYC, Doug worked in economic development and project management in Washington D.C. There he served as a consultant to the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as an analyst for the Federal Trade Commission. He also helped establish a savings and loan banking program for underserved women entrepreneurs during a two-year residency with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. Doug holds a BA in Economics and Spanish from Tufts University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He later earned an MA in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.