Annie Hurwitz

Director of Donor Engagement and Learning, Greater Houston Community Foundation

Annie serves as Director of Donor Engagement and Learning at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. In this role, she leads the Foundation’s fundholder and client programming strategy, working cross-functionally to deliver impactful philanthropic experiences. Annie advises individuals and families on their giving and oversees Next Gen leadership initiatives through the Foundation’s Center for Family Philanthropy.

Annie is a trained specialist in family dynamics as a member of the 21/64 Advising Network and completed her Donor Advised Fund Professional Certificate with The American College of Financial Services. Before joining the Foundation, she held strategic roles at Sparkfund, a financial technology company, and Vital Voices Global Partnership, a global nonprofit focused on women’s leadership. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a Minor in Asian Studies from Mount Holyoke College.

Contributions

Community Foundations Network: Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation of Youth

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Annie Hurwitz

Young People Learning About Philanthropy
Join us for a peer-to-peer conversation led by the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) about ways to engage youth at your community foundation. Hear how GHCF is approaching this work and what tools and strategies have worked to reach and increase youth involvement. Following the brief presentation, we will convene breakout groups to allow you to share your own experiences… Read More

Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Engaging Next Gen: Implementation, Impact, and Next Iterations

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Annie Hurwitz, Jennifer Touchet

Following over ten years of success in supporting families, Greater Houston Community Foundation is working to improve their Center for Family Philanthropy from outcomes analysis, a field scan, and a research study. Join Jennifer Touchet and Annie Hurwitz to learn about how better understanding of the impact of supporting families is adjusting their program model, and day-to-day support. This session… Read More

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