Meet the Philanthropy Data Commons® Team

Guided by Shared Values and Sector Leadership

The Philanthropy Data Commons® (PDC) is supported by a team of strategists, technologists, funders, and sector advisors committed to building a shared, consent-based data infrastructure for philanthropy.

Rooted in PDC’s core principles, our team works collaboratively across the ecosystem to develop a neutral, trusted, and enduring data resource for the field.

Together, we help funders, changemakers, and platform providers participate in the PDC and shape the future of philanthropic data.

PDC Co-Directors

Elizabeth Kane

Managing Director, Core Services at the MacArthur Foundation

As Managing Director of Core Services at the MacArthur Foundation, Liz has responsibility for grants management, knowledge management and meeting and planning services. She is also a member of the Leadership Advisory Team that advises the President of the Foundation on policy matters and strategic direction.

John Mohr

Chief Information Officer at the MacArthur Foundation

As the Chief Information Officer at the MacArthur Foundation, John oversees Foundation-wide technology services and planning. He is responsible for developing a strong and sustainable information technology infrastructure. As a leader of the department (and within the Foundation management team), the CIO provides oversight, vision, planning, development, and strategy for the Foundation.

Operations Team

Mansha Siraj

Project Manager

Jonathan Mergy

Systems and Technology Lead

Julie Hoffmann

External Relations Lead

David Goodman

Governance SME

Alyssa Estrada

Project Associate

Zohra Zori

Fundraising & Communications Consultant

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Solutions Engineer

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PDC Advisory Board

The Advisory Board represents the field’s diverse perspectives and helps ensure the PDC is governed for the sector and by the sector. All members participated in the 2023 pilot and have been instrumental in the design and progress of PDC.

  • Heather Alderman, President & CEO, Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation
  • Ann Mei Chang, CEO, Candid
  • Elizabeth Kane, Managing Director, Core Services, MacArthur Foundation
  • Erin Kundolf, Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships, Urban Institute
  • Michael Thatcher, President & CEO, Charity Navigator
  • John Mohr, Chief Information Officer, MacArthur Foundation

Collaborative, Sector-Led Governance

PDC’s team structure reflects its commitment to shared and collaborative governance—a foundational principle of the initiative. This structure ensures:

  • Changemakers remain central and retain control over their data
  • Funders and intermediaries share stewardship of the data infrastructure
  • Technology partners co-create standards that enable interoperability
  • Decision-making is transparent, documented, and community-informed

Join Our Work

If you believe in strengthening philanthropy through shared, consent-based data, we invite you to partner, participate, and help shape the future of the Commons.

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