Joanna NixonConsultant
Joanna served as Vice President for Grantmaking for the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), one of the 30 largest community foundations in the country, with over $500 million in assets. As Vice President, Joanna developed grantmaking strategies and managed the distribution of $12 million in grants to more than 600 nonprofits annually. Prior to serving as Vice President, Joanna served as a Grant Officer and managed a diverse portfolio of over 250 nonprofit grantee relationships annually, which included arts and culture, environment, health and human service and youth development organizations. Joanna is currently a philanthropic consultant to The Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund, which is one of the largest donor advised funds in the country and has allocated over $60 million in grants since its inception in 1998. Joanna currently serves as Chair of SOLAR, a young professional leadership committee of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. Previous volunteer and leadership roles include the Women's Fund of Central Indiana OPTIONS alumnae, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art Society and Primary Colours. Joanna holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Indiana University.