Community Foundation Greater Des Moines

 

Ryan leads the Community Foundation’s engagement with professional advisors in Greater Des Moines and throughout Iowa on behalf of our 46 county & community affiliates, including providing oversight and support to the Charitable Investment Partners program and the Professional Advisors Council. He serves as a charitable giving subject matter expert to professional advisors and their clients and proactively cultivates relationships with prospective and assigned fund holders. 
 

Ellie Burns, EdD - Senior Director of Nonprofit Relations

Ellie serves as the key staff member to connect nonprofits to valuable resources within the Community Foundation as well as other community resources.  She creates opportunities for connection and learning among nonprofit leaders through training programs and works closely with nonprofit board and staff members, grantmaker colleagues and community partners to support the overall health and wellbeing of the nonprofit sector in Greater Des Moines.

 

Ellie Burns is the Senior Director of Nonprofit Relations at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. In this role, she serves as a knowledge broker for nonprofit and community partners, connecting organizations with valuable resources and services within the Community Foundation as well as other community resources. 

Ryan Douglas is a Senior Charitable Giving Advisor at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Ryan leads efforts related to working with professional advisors and their clients to promote and facilitate charitable giving. Ryan works closely with individuals and families in strategic philanthropic planning so donors can give and connect more effectively in their charitable giving.