Abby is an independent consultant specializing in philanthropy, with a focus on literacy and early childhood education. Her current portfolio includes serving as Project Manager for the Neighborhood Literacy Fund, which supports community-driven solutions to the early literacy crisis using a participatory grantmaking approach, as well as supporting the launch of a new funder collaborative focused on early childhood. Abby’s prior experience includes classroom teaching, professional development, and grant-writing. Abby holds degrees from Williams College and the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania.