Kate Debold, Director (on temporary leave)
Ms. Kate Debold has broad professional experience drawing from the private and non-profit sectors, with more than 15 years in the field of philanthropy including her current position in Global Citizenship and Sustainability at BNY Mellon. In this capacity, Kate oversees the development and management of a domestic portfolio encompassing regional, national and international agencies within Economic Empowerment, and Technology & Digital Capacity Building. Funding is administered through the BNY Mellon Foundation where Kate serves as Vice President of the Board. She also functions in a consulting role for Wealth Management on a foundation targeting social services, education, and health/medical issues. Additionally, she is responsible for BNY Mellon’s Disaster Relief grant funding.
Previously, Kate was the founding Executive Director of The MIRACLE Foundation. During her tenure, the foundation successfully raised critical funding in support of the establishment of a regional state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility at Mercy Medical Center (Long Island). Earlier in her career, Kate gained invaluable experience at The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation working on select funding areas including, the Public Understanding of Science and related public television programming.
Kate has been an engaged volunteer, advisory board member and council member with a number of nonprofits. In addition to 3Q Innovation, she currently sits on the Steering Committee of Asset Funders Network’s NY Chapter, focused on promoting economic opportunity and financial security for low-income individuals. In addition, she provides pro bono advisory services to the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance.
Kate received a B.A. in Political Science from Villanova University and is actively pursuing an Executive M.P.A. at Syracuse University.
