Angela Brown is Director of Programs for the Hyams Foundation, Inc., and oversees the Foundation’s work in the affordable housing, civic engagement and teen development areas, including grantmaking to public policy advocacy and community organizing groups. Angela’s role also entails assessing, refining and developing the Foundation’s funding strategies, including providing leadership on developing a racial equity agenda infused in the Foundation’s program goals, as well as overseeing its Program Related Investing activities.  She previously led the Foundation’s affordable housing portfolio. Active in a range of local funder collaboratives, Angela is also Board Co-Chair for Neighborhood Funders Group, a national affinity group. With a background in community and economic development, she has served in management roles for the Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development, in Boston, MA; the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s national office; and, the New York City Economic Development Corporation. She holds an AB from the University of Massachusetts and an MPP from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.