Justin is the Director of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships at Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, he develops relationships with corporate and foundation partners to support Making Waves’ mission. Previously, Justin was the Managing Director, Foundation & Corporate Partnerships at Teach For America Northern California where he led institutional fundraising strategy. He has a rich background in program development, partnership development, operations, and fundraising at education non-profits across New York, San Diego, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. Justin serves on the board of Narrative Magazine, a non-profit digital publisher with a school program that reaches 120,000 students and teachers worldwide. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in educational leadership, politics, and advocacy from New York University. As a first-generation college graduate, Justin finds unlocking economic and educational opportunities for Wave-Makers through impactful partnerships with funders to be the most meaningful aspect of his work.
Email Justin at jdouglas@making-waves.org.