Jenn Alcorn
Deputy Director at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
TED Attendee
Winter Park, Florida, United StatesAbout Jenn
I am a…
Brainstormer, Concerned citizen, Connector, Parent
Bio
Jenn leads a team dedicated to curating and creating philanthropic journeys for donors across a range of issues. Her team also identifies, funds, and advocates for donor-focused organizations, especially those that engage and empower women philanthropists. Where areas of interest align with the Gates Foundation, her team facilitates partnerships, co-funding, and matchmaking with philanthropists, corporations and other donors to accelerate progress on must-solve global issues.
Jenn leads Gates Philanthropy Partners (GPP), a public charity created by Bill Gates as an easy way for donors to give with the Gates Foundation by leveraging its program and operational expertise.
Jenn lives in Winter Park, Fl with her husband, a museum curator, a video game obsessed son, and two greyhounds.
I'm passionate about
Moving money where it's needed and to neglected issues.
Helping people find great ideas to fund that energize them and do good for the world.
Building.
An idea worth spreading
Judgement is the end of listening. Listen more.
Areas of expertise
Advocacy, Giving, Global Health & Development, Philanthropy
Things you might not know
Connecting disparate dots to mobilize people for good.
Pokemon video games.