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Cynthia Rivera Weissblum

CEO, The EGF Accelerator

Cynthia Rivera Weissblum is the CEO of The EGF Accelerator at the Edwin Gould Foundation. Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

  • She has been the CEO of The EGF Accelerator since 2008.1
  • Cynthia conceived and developed the EGF Accelerator, which is New York City's only long-term residential incubator for nonprofits focused on educational inequity.12
  • Previously, she was President of Results Collaborative Group, where she advised emerging foundations on strategy.1
  • She also served as CEO of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO).1

Education and Expertise

  • Cynthia earned a B.A., M.S. and Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling Psychology and Student Development from the University at Albany.13
  • She is an expert in educational equity and leadership development, often speaking nationally on these topics.1
  • As a first-generation college graduate herself, she is passionate about mentoring young people and their families.1

Current Roles and Responsibilities

  • At the EGF Accelerator, she works closely with nonprofit leaders, advising them on program refinement, staff development, board management, and fundraising.1
  • She leads the Foundation's initiatives, which include incubation services, grantmaking, and advocacy focused on improving educational outcomes for low-income youth.3

Board Memberships and Speaking Engagements

  • Cynthia serves on several boards, including Guttman Community College, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and uAspire.12
  • She is a frequent guest lecturer at various institutions and conferences, including Columbia University, New York University, and the Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Conference.13

Cynthia Rivera Weissblum is known for her dedication to addressing educational inequity and her expertise in nonprofit leadership and development.

Highlights

Jan 30 · linkedin

Honored to be at the ALICE Summit with Tiki Barber, champion of United for A.L.I.C.E., Lisette Nieves, CEO, Fund for the City New York, and Nicole M. Chestang, VP, Learing and Leadership at EGF Acceletor. All of us committed to A.L.I.C.E Families (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed), a United Way of Northern New Jersey program focused on helping a growing number of families face the often-hidden world of financial struggle. Thank you for this important work and data Kiran Gaudioso and the ALICE Team! #CEO #Leadership #NonprofitLeaders #Roundtable #Insight #UnitedForALICE #Impact

Jan 17 · linkedin

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Location

New York, New York, United States