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CRCCE People

CRCCE Resident Named To

Community Leadership Post

Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson

becomes the Community Foundation

of Broward's new President/CEO

on Aug. 17, 2020

J ennifer is a CRCCE resident who brings more than two The Community Foundation of Broward, established in 1984,
decades of leadership experience in Broward. Her most
provides community leadership, fosters bold philanthropy
recent work included guiding community engagement, and builds permanent resources to tackle Broward’s biggest
fundraising and donor stewardship at Nova Southeastern challenges – today and forever.
University. At the Community Foundation, Jennifer will build
on the bold legacy of leadership provided by current The Community Foundation is in the midst of its most
President/CEO Linda B. Carter, who is retiring after ambitious effort yet – the BE BOLD Leadership Campaign –
23 years of dedicated service to Broward. which seeks to fuel innovation, inspire new thinking and
Jennifer’s deep community ties enable her to hit the ground raise $500 million in endowed support for Broward’s
running at a crucial time for the Community Foundation – as Issues That Matter.
the coronavirus pandemic and a nationwide call for social
Jennifer comes to the Foundation from Nova Southeastern
justice change life as we know it in Broward.
University, where she has served as Vice President of
“This is a pivotal moment for our community and the Advancement and Community Relations since 2013. At NSU
Community Foundation will lead the way to help shape a she created strategies to raise NSU’s profile, engage the
brighter future,” she said. “I am honored and thrilled to community and grow philanthropic support – which included
accept this role. It is the opportunity of a lifetime to combine helping lead the university’s first capital campaign that raised
my work experiences with my love for Broward to guide an $267 million in philanthropic giving and is currently the
innovative organization that creates bold, lasting impact.” largest capital campaign ever done in Broward County.
The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors were Prior to joining NSU, Jennifer served as Vice President of
unanimous in their approval of Jennifer as President/CEO Community Engagement at Florida Atlantic University and
after an extensive nationwide search. Executive Director of the FAU Foundation. Also, Jennifer
“Jennifer brings the expertise, creativity, energy and drive was the first female President and CEO of United Way of
to take the Community Foundation of Broward to the next Broward County.
level,” said James Donnelly, Foundation Board Chair and A 21-year resident of Broward County, Jennifer’s love of
Chair of the CEO search committee. “In Jennifer, the Board community is exemplified by her volunteer service on the
of Directors sees a transformational leader who loves this boards of many Broward nonprofit organizations such as
community and will ensure that we grow the endowed Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, PACE Center for Girls
philanthropic resources Broward needs to thrive.” and Funding Arts Broward.

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