Mallory Donaldson
Chief Program Officer, The Center for Healthy Families
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
Membership Committee Chair
Mallory Donaldson has over 15 years of experience serving the community in the Columbus area. Growing up in the eye of social impact, her commitment to compassionate actions and paying forward are what motivate her personally and professionally daily.
Mallory serves as Executive Director of Operations for the Archie and Bonita Griffin Foundation Fund since 2014, serves on the Board of Directors for the YWCA USA , Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund and Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). She also serves on the Resource Development Committee for CelebrateOne, is a recipient of Columbus CEO Magazine’s Future 50 Class of 2021, Columbus Urban League’s HERstory steering committee, and graduate of the African American Leadership Academy. In addition, she has certifications in grant writing and non-profit management from University of Houston, and The Ohio State University.
Ms. Donaldson has raised over $3 Million dollars for nonprofits and foundations, experienced fundraising for political campaigns, serves on the investment committee along with nominating and governance committee and chairs the membership committee for YWCA USA. She had the pleasure of working alongside some of the most dynamic leaders and mentors in Columbus such as former Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Archie Griffin, Donna James, Kenny McDonald, Joanna Pinkerton, E. Gordon Gee, and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner.
Ms. Donaldson is currently the Chief Program Officer of Advocacy, Public Policy and Influence at The Center for Healthy Families where her primary focus is advocating for teen and pregnant parenting youth, girls and young women, in addition to creating initiatives such as Day of the Girl. Mallory is also the founder and CEO of Eliza Consulting specializing in managing nonprofit and foundation needs. Eliza Consulting helps create strategy to build, maintain, and expand your impact, with a focus on female led organizations that serve young women of color.