Dawne Bell is a nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience serving mission-driven organizations. Her career spans the early childhood, education, health care, housing, and community development sectors, where she has raised over $80 million, built statewide coalitions, and advanced policy victories.

Before joining the Albuquerque Community Foundation as Vice President of Development, Dawne held executive and philanthropic leadership roles with organizations in New Mexico, New York City, Arizona, and Michigan. A proven team builder, she is a frequent speaker and trainer on nonpartisan advocacy and board engagement. She has served on numerous boards, including national organizations in health care and philanthropy. A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Dawne holds an MPA from Grand Valley State University and a BA from Kalamazoo College.

Thrilled to be calling New Mexico home again, Dawne is honored to be part of the Foundation team and help expand the Foundation's impact. Outside of work, she's looking forward to rediscovering the state's trails, food, and culture alongside her family.

• Red or green? Christmas  
• Mountain or River? Mountain
• Comedy Club or Dance Club? Start the evening at the comedy club, then head to the dance club for the after party
• Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
• High School Mascot: Trojan
• If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead, who would it be? Jane Goodall
• If you didn’t work for the Foundation, where would you work? an organization that both solves today’s issues and works upstream to change the world
• Name three songs you would include on your soundtrack of life: It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk, Go West by Liz Phair, and What’s Up? by 4 Non Blondes
• What’s your favorite time of the year in New Mexico? Clear winter nights lit by luminarias
• What is a skill you’d like to learn? After many years away, I’m relearning how to play the piano.