Jennifer Kiss
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Jennifer is a seasoned philanthropy professional, committed to systems change and catalyzing lasting social impact. Jennifer brings her entrepreneurial spirit and experience leading cross-sector partnerships to translate vision into innovative strategy, impactful programs and alignment of partners for action.
Jennifer has two decades of experience leading and consulting on a wide range of philanthropic and social impact projects in the non-profit sector. She has led successful multi-sector, systems change initiatives focused on addressing social determinants at the community, policy and systems level, including a public/private start-up initiative, Shine On SF. She helped launch the Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership with the Saint Francis Hospital Foundation, a groundbreaking collective impact project that was recognized by the American Hospital Association as demonstrating excellence in advancing community health.
Prior to joining DignityMoves, Jennifer spearheaded a philanthropy start-up focused on addressing the gap in access and opportunity to STEM education, technology and materials in under-resourced communities, as part of a community transformational change initiative. Jennifer has also helped raise the capital to support a broad cross-section of capital projects and community serving programs in the Bay Area.
Jennifer sits on a number of non-profit boards, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, and is committed to supporting healthy and vibrant communities. Jennifer’s work in the non-profit sector follows a successful career as an attorney in financial services based in London and Hong Kong. She has a B.A. in economic history and a law degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia.