Arlene Wilson-Grant
Arlene Wilson-Grant supports the efficient and effective administration of grants and program related investments. She is a key liaison between grantees, program and finance staff. She develops and deploys appropriate policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and responsible grant making process for the Skoll Foundation, Skoll Fund and Skoll Global Threats Fund.
Arlene brings to the Skoll Foundation a strong background from diverse experience in grants management and program roles. Arlene joined the foundation from the Public Health Institute, where she managed federal and state contracts with for-profit companies, community-based organizations, and government entities. Prior to that, she spent six years as a Program Officer at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation where, among other things, she developed a multi-year program that demonstrated the benefits of technology access in low-income and underserved communities. She also had responsibility for helping donors identify effective funding strategies, developing and implementing regional grant making programs, coalition-building amongst key stakeholders, and communications and public relations efforts. She began her career at the Tides Foundation, working in the areas of youth development, economic development, and international grant making.
Arlene participates in the Grants Managers Network and Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy. She also was a 2007 participant in the year-long Metro Chamber Leadership Sacramento Program, and was nominated for Community Services Planning Council’s 2008 People Helping People Award. She has also volunteered at a number of Sacramento and Bay Area nonprofit organizations.
Arlene received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis.