What is “Meet the Funder”?
"Meet the Funder" is an exclusive event designed to bring nonprofit leaders together with leading funders to foster meaningful connections, share insights, and explore funding opportunities. This series is your chance to hear directly from funders about their priorities, application processes, and how they support nonprofit missions like yours.
Why Attend?
Insights: Gain insider knowledge about Orange County Community Foundations funding priorities and application process.
Engagement: Ask questions and connect directly with decision-makers.
Opportunities: Discover how your nonprofit can align with their mission for a greater chance of funding success.
Featured Funder: Orange County Community Foundation
We’re excited to announce Orange County Community Foundation as our highlighted funder for this session. Join us to learn about their philanthropic initiatives, community impact goals, and how your organization can align with their vision to secure support for your work.
Elaine Chen, Director of Donor & Community Engagement
Elaine comes to OCCF with more than 20 years of experience managing teams both in the corporate and nonprofit sectors managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Teams. She has expertise in program development, managing diverse teams that drive and sustain business practices as well as managing several stakeholder groups from employees to community partners. As a Philanthropic Advisor, Elaine manages relationships with a portfolio of donor-advised fund holders to facilitate their grant-making and foster their engagement in philanthropy and assist in deepening fund holders’ understanding of the impact and sustainability of intentional philanthropic practices. Elaine is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance and a Master of Arts in Education with a focus Psychotherapy and Creative Arts Therapies from New York University.