Elaine Gast Fawcett

Elaine Gast Fawcett is a seasoned professional in philanthropy, currently serving as the Principal at PhilanthroComm since 2003, where the firm advises funders and nonprofits on communication strategies. Fawcett also holds multiple consulting roles, including with the Oak Foundation, focusing on reimagining grantmaking processes; the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where development of a grants management operations manual is a key task; and the McKnight Foundation, contributing as a communications strategist and content writer. Additional experiences include writing and speaking for Blackbaud, authoring a children's book titled *Two Measly Spots!*, and advising at Hammer & Associates and the National Center for Family Philanthropy. Fawcett's academic background includes degrees in English Language and Literature, a master's in Professional Writing, and certificates in Compassion Cultivation Training and Nonfiction Studies.