Geoff Green
CEO
@
CalNonprofits
Geoff Green is a California nonprofit leader advancing advocacy, policy, education, equity and civic engagement statewide.
Bio
Geoff Green is the CEO of CalNonprofits, an alliance of thousands of nonprofits advancing policy advocacy, education, and research to build a more powerful and politically engaged nonprofit sector in California. He serves on a number of national committees and working groups including Independent Sector’s Policy Committee, Expert Panel to Protect Sector Independence, and The Philanthropy Project.
Prior to CalNonprofits, Geoff served as CEO of California’s largest community college foundation, was a leader in the College Promise movement, and helped secure a record $100M gift to two dozen community colleges. Before that he served as Executive Director of an activist-led community foundation which was a resource, convener, and funder for a wide range of innovative grassroots organizations working on issues including racial equity, environmental health, living wages, civil rights, and housing.
His previous work includes public affairs radio programming, campaign field organizing, and as a nonprofit trainer and facilitator. As a life-long advocate for public service, Geoff has served on dozens of nonprofit boards and committees and been both elected and appointed to public office.