Melanie Allen

Melanie Allen comes to the fund from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation where she launched the organization’s Energy Equity portfolio and managed relationships and grant making in South Carolina. Melanie is fiercely committed to supporting leadership across the South. With 12 years in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, Allen has considerable experience facilitating community-based solutions that ensure those most affected by policy are centered in the decision-making process. She also has a strong background with community development projects in many sectors, including conservation, affordable housing and workforce development. Melanie is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina currently residing in Durham.