Elizabeth Fischelis

Program Manager
, Haiti Development Institute, an initiative of the Boston Foundation
Profile / Bio: 

Liz serves as program manager for HDI's work aimed at increasing the amount and effectiveness of philanthropy in Haiti, including organizing platforms for knowledge sharing among funders and development practitioners like the Haiti Development Forum and supporting HDI's philanthropic advising and grant intermediary services.  Based in Boston, Liz also supports Board operation and leads HDI's fundraising and communications efforts. 

Prior to joining HDI, Liz managed governance and public management initiatives at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, and also served as in-house counsel.  She has also worked as proposal development manager for CARE in La Paz, Bolivia.  In her early career, Liz practiced law as an associate at firms in Seattle and Cleveland.

Liz holds a law degree from Northwestern University and a BA in history and economics from Boston College.

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topic
Public Management and Finance (Overview) 12 March 2014 Slides Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management