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Risa Littman
Bank of America Charitable Contributions

Risa Littman is Vice President for the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.  In addition to providing grants administration and operational support for $9 million in grants annually, she also manages the Bank’s scholarship programs and supports the global employee volunteer program.  With more than ten years of experience in the field of philanthropy, her work experience has included such varied responsibilities as strategic planning, grantmaking, process improvement, employee volunteer program oversight, stakeholder relationship stewardship, operations/administration, event coordination and training.

Prior to joining the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Risa managed corporate giving for Countrywide.  Earlier in her career, she held positions at The California Endowment and The San Diego Foundation.  Risa serves as an advisory committee and volunteer faculty member for the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership.  She also serves as a board member for the Community Foundation for Oak Park and the Southeast Ventura County YMCA.  Risa participated in the Executive Program for Philanthropy Leaders at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business in 2008 and received her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of California at San Diego.  She will receive her Master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University in 2012, with a focus on nonprofit capacity building and the grantee/funder relationship.

Risa Littman has facilitated the following CNL workshops:

• How to Approach a Foundation
• Introduction to Corporate Giving
• Best Practices in Good Grantsmanship