Danielle Benedetti

Research Associate at McNulty Foundation

Continue research and due diligence for McNulty Prize applicants; synthesize insights for board and jury and support program research and reporting.

Research Associate (Contract, 20 hours/week) at McNulty Foundation

Conduct research, writing, and due diligence for applicants of the annual McNulty Prize; synthesize candidate insights into board and jury briefings; support ongoing research projects related to Foundation programs and grant-making; contribute to quarterly and end-of-year reporting on program outcomes, trends, and insights.

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Designed and launched a 'Rapid Research' membership benefit, streamlining inquiry intake, research delivery, and capacity planning; delivered personalized research decks and training to members; produced action-oriented case studies, trend reports, and executive briefings; led climate and sustainability initiatives; optimized internal knowledge management using AirTable.

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Spearheaded primary and secondary research on philanthropy, social impact, climate justice, AI, and other areas; produced case studies, trend reports, and executive briefings; partnered with marketing and design teams for public communications and data visualizations; led company-wide climate and sustainability initiatives and knowledge management improvements with AirTable.

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