Raise DC Leadership Council

 

Allison Gerber

Annie E. Casey Foundation
Senior Associate

Allison Gerber joined the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Center for Community and Economic Opportunity as a Senior Associate in 2013, managing the Foundation's workforce development portfolio. Gerber brings a wealth of experience to the organization’s efforts in promoting social and economic opportunity for low-income Americans from a range of institutional perspectives—including that of a direct service provider, program manager, program evaluator, researcher, local public policy maker, and funder.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Gerber was the Executive Director of the District of Columbia's Workforce Investment Council, where her primary responsibilities included facilitating and staffing the
Workforce Investment Board, a body charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive vision for the District's workforce system. Gerber was also a Senior Associate with the Aspen Institute's Workforce Strategies Initiative. There, Gerber conducted research and oversaw evaluation activities related to a variety of adult education and workforce development programs.

Gerber holds a juris doctorate from Tulane University Law School and bachelor's degree in American studies from Sweet Briar College.

VPP + Raise DC
is now Youth
Invest Partners

In June of 2000, Venture Philanthropy Partners opened it doors, spurred by the efforts of three founders who asked themselves,
“Could the business world provide a different, innovative approach to social change?”

In the years that followed, VPP quickly became a strategic hub for high-impact investments through deep and sustained partnerships with foundations, businesses, government agencies and school systems.

In April of 2020, VPP formed a strategic alliance with Raise DC to build an investment organization capable of driving alignment among communities, and nonprofit, business and regional leaders around systems change. VPP+Raise DC committed to call out and confront policies, practices and systems that contribute to racial inequity.

Today, we recognize the need to do more, be bolder, and act faster. Youth Invest Partners is a call to “dream big and do big” to drive change that will build better futures for Greater Washington youth today and in the days, months and years to come. Our new name and brand reflects energy and focus as we collaborate, innovate and transform.

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