A veteran of the NEO staff, Laura Henderson’s current role allows her to provide support across NEO’s infrastructure and program teams. She works to optimize NEO’s systems and processes for the work of progressive movement leaders and donors, and she partners closely with senior leadership to build a collaborative culture across the institution.
Laura started at NEO as a Portfolio Manager on the Fiscal Sponsorship team and grew to leadership as Co-Director of the department. In her tenure on the fiscal sponsorship team, Laura gained expertise in management and compliance related to advocacy, multi-entity organizational structures, human resources, and financials.
Prior to NEO, Laura worked in community-based organizations in Nashville and New York City, gaining experience as a jack of all trades in nonprofit management. She holds an M.Ed. Community Development & Action from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from The King’s College NYC. Laura and her wife are foster parents with New Alternatives for Children in New York City.