𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that as of August 30, 2024, Jane Rabinowicz will be stepping into the role of President & CEO of the McConnell Foundation. Jane has served as Chief Program Officer at the Foundation since 2021, supporting partners taking action on climate change, reconciliation and Indigenous leadership, and working to decrease systemic barriers faced by equity-deserving groups. Prior to joining McConnell, Jane worked in nonprofit organizations for 20 years, primarily in the fields of seed and food sovereignty. She held leadership roles with organizations including Santropol Roulant, Equiterre and SeedChange, and has extensive governance experience on the Boards of Directors of the Clean Economy Fund, the Foundation of Greater Montreal, MakeWay, Centraide du Grand-Montréal, and others. Jane is passionate about collaborating with partners to advance ambitious social and environmental objectives rooted in authentic relationships and shared learning. As a member of the senior leadership team, Jane has played a crucial role in the evolution of the Foundation. The Board looks forward to McConnell’s next chapter with Jane at the helm. The Board thanks outgoing CEO Lili-Anna Pereša for her leadership, and recognizes her achievements in the role, including: the launch of the focus areas strategy and the impact investing strategy, which includes the goal of 100% impact investing; and the initiation of a capital transfer of $30 million to Indigenous-led philanthropic organizations. The Board thanks Lili-Anna for her contributions in the fulfillment of our Mission and Vision, and we look forward to McConnell’s next chapter with Jane at the helm.
Ian Jones MRICS
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CONGRATULATIONS Jane Rabinowicz - SO DESERVED. McConnell Foundation has picked an AMAZING new leader to lead the foundation. Seeing you grow as an innovator - having a glimpse of your potential in the McConnell’s ‘Applied Dissemination Working Groups’ (loved those - so important part of my growth and development). SO VERY PROUD OF YOU & ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. EXCITED TO SEE YOU IN THIS ROLE!
Judy Martin
2mo
Jane Rabinowicz this makes me very happy and proud to have watched you flourish over the years. Congratulations to you and to the Trustees for choosing you for this next chapter. Thanks and congratulations to Lili-Anna Peresa for her years of guiding the McConnell Foundation, you should be very proud of all you have done
Matthew Holmes
2mo
Massive kudos, Jane, and well done McConnell Foundation. You can’t have found a better advocate, leader, or—critically, at this time—a listener than the one you’ve found here.
Congratulations on your new role. It is always inspiring to see growth from within an organization.
Quelle belle nouvelle pour la Fondation McConnell. Bravo chère Jane. Et bonne route. Il y a beaucoup à faire.
Sophie Labrecque
2mo
Félicitations Jane pour ce nouveau rôle à la hauteur de ta vision et de tes engagements.
Christian Bolduc
2mo
Félicitations Jane Rabinowicz et au plaisir d'oeuvrer ensemble pour le mieux être de nos communautés.
Founder & Creative Curator
2moCongrats