Tenacity
Grace Baljon is an experienced fundraising and philanthropy professional currently serving as the Director of Individual Giving at Tenacity since March 2024. Prior roles include Vice President of Philanthropy and Director of Individual Giving at the Boston Arts Academy Foundation from August 2021 to March 2024, and various positions at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, including Associate Director of Leadership Giving and Engagement. Grace's career began at Christie's, where multiple roles were held between August 2011 and January 2016, focusing on client strategy and contemporary art. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Psychology from Williams College and a Master of Arts degree in History of Art and the Art Market from Christie's Education.
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Tenacity
Tenacity is a city-wide Boston youth development organization focused on closing the achievement and opportunity gaps for underserved Boston youth. From elementary school through college and beyond, we offer a unique combination of literacy and life skills instruction, mentoring, family engagement, and tennis/fitness coaching that mitigates barriers to success, unlocks potential, and empowers participants. The youth served by Tenacity's programs develop positive identities as students, mentors, and leaders, which opens educational and career pathways as well as opportunities for personal, civic, and professional growth. The effectiveness of Tenacity's whole-child approach is evidenced by the achievements of Tenacity Pathway students: 95% graduate high school and 70% of our high school graduates are enrolled in or have completed college or approved post-secondary programs.