Patrice Relerford

Patrice Relerford is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in philanthropy and impact strategy, currently serving as Vice President of Collective Impact & Giving at The Minneapolis Foundation since June 2015. Previous roles at The Minneapolis Foundation include Senior Director of Impact & Collective Giving and Director of Impact Strategy, Education. Patrice has also worked as a Policy Associate at the Minnesota Council on Foundations and held positions at People Serving People Inc, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, and Fleishman-Hillard. A strong background in grant writing and relationship management is complemented by experience in fundraising campaigns and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.