ALLIANCE FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT NAMES JENNIFER LAMMERS AS NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ALLIANCE FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT NAMES JENNIFER LAMMERS AS NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR 

OAKLAND, CA, March 15, 2013 – The Alliance for Nonprofit Management today announced that after a national search to identify a new Program Director, the Board of Directors has named Jennifer Lammers to the post. Ms. Lammers brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication in the field of non-profit management, capacity building and philanthropic services. The appointment is effective on April 8, 2013. 

As a trainer, consultant and principal at The Philanthropy Hub, Jenn brings an in-depth knowledge of the sector and a passion for achieving results to her work with foundations and nonprofit organizations. Jenn has created and delivered dozens of nonprofit specific accounting, budgeting and management trainings for organizations in a wide range of fields, including workforce development, AIDS services, housing, and volunteer management. In addition, Jenn has provided executive coaching and strategy advice to new and transitioning organizations, with an emphasis on creating stable internal infrastructures to sustain strategic, mission-driven growth and/or redirection. Throughout her career, Jenn has worked with a variety of senior staff at diverse organizations, helping them to effectively pursue their missions. 

Among her clients, Jenn worked with Philanthropy New York (formerly NYRAG) on various elements of nonprofit management and managed NYRAG's long-term post 9-11 programming, led funder roundtables and seminars, and provided resources for financial advisors. Jenn's professional experience also includes the position of vice president and director of the New York Philanthropic Advisory Service for the Better Business Bureau, one of the largest charity watchdog and donor education programs in the country. While with the BBB, she managed the evaluation of over 1000 charities and developed the National September 11th Charity Database. Jennifer holds a Masters of Public Administration from New York University, and received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago. 

Described in an announcement by a press release from the Associated Grant Makers (AGM), where Jenn currently serves as Senior Director of Education and Member Services, AGM stated, "since her tenure began in September 2010, Jenn has infused AGM with great energy, developed a robust slate of grant maker programs, and brought her deep passion and thought leadership on the sector to every aspect of her work. Looking back at the calendar these past two and a half years, one cannot help but see her imprint on AGM's work". 

The Board of Directors looks forward to the continued momentum of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. "With Jenn as our new Program Director, we have attracted a great talent to the great work of the Alliance, with the experience and commitment to help the Alliance provide its members and the nonprofit community exciting pathways forward," said John Brothers, Chair of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management Board of Directors. 

Of her appointment, Ms. Lammers said, "I am honored to assist an organization that has played an integral and respected role in serving the nonprofit sector for many years. With change comes opportunity, and I look forward to collaborating with the Board, Alliance membership and the nonprofit and philanthropic community throughout the country to strengthen the Alliance's mission toward 'igniting and accelerating the impact of individuals and organizations helping nonprofits achieve positive social change'." 

ABOUT ALLIANCE FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT 

As the premier community of capacity builders for nonprofits, the Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a catalyst to ignite and accelerate the impact of individuals and organizations helping nonprofits achieve positive social change. We accomplish this through: 

Programming that enables our members to meet the highest standards of capacity building and professional assistance 

Advocacy to enhance the capacity building field specifically and the nonprofit sector generally 

Research, development, and dissemination of cutting-edge theory and practices 

Generation of provocative dialogue for social change 

The Alliance is a member-led and member-engaged organization. For further information, the public may visit allianceonline.org.