Nancy Bonges

Nancy (Choi) Bonges has extensive work experience in community engagement and philanthropy. Nancy is currently the Head of Community Engagement at William Blair, where they lead the strategy and impact of the company's global philanthropy initiatives. Nancy oversees the William Blair & Company Foundation and collaborates with various stakeholders to guide philanthropic efforts aligned with the firm's mission and values.

Prior to their role at William Blair, Nancy worked at Allstate, where they held multiple positions related to equity programs, impact measurement, thought leadership, and grants management. Nancy developed the racial equity strategy for The Allstate Foundation and managed partnerships with social impact consulting groups, employee resource groups, and equity-related communications. Nancy also led the development of the foundation's social impact measurement framework and thought leadership strategy, aligning them with the company's brand identity. Additionally, they implemented a new grants management platform and led RFP processes to identify technology needs for Allstate's corporate philanthropy.

Before joining Allstate, Nancy served as Manager of Community Relations at CME Group, where they were responsible for enhancing the company's reputation as a good corporate citizen. Nancy executed philanthropic strategies, managed charitable giving programs, and led employee engagement through volunteerism.

Earlier in their career, Nancy held the role of Director of Programming at HMI/ACCESS and worked as a Financial Aid Officer & Admissions Representative at the University of Michigan.

Furthermore, Nancy is a Board Member of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, demonstrating their commitment to the field.

Nancy (Choi) Bonges holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where they specialized in Social Enterprise, Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and International Business. Nancy also obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University in 2021. Nancy'sundergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History from the University of Michigan, completed from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, Nancy has obtained certifications in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as well as Inclusive Leadership from LinkedIn in the year 2021. Nancy also holds a Corporate Citizenship Management Certificate from Boston College Carroll School of Management, completed in 2020.