Alex Stanton

Special Projects Coordinator, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Alex Stanton is a ProInpire Fellow at The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region (CFNCR), an organization that promotes equal opportunity for all residents of the DC Metro area by distributing over $300M in charitable funds, providing philanthropic advisory services to donors, and leading initiatives that address the region’s most critical issues. As Special Projects Coordinator, Alex manages cross-departmental strategic projects that increase operational efficiency, improve donor engagement, and help the organization reach its financial goals. Prior to CFNCR, Alex worked in the Professional Development Program at State Street in Boston, MA for two years. She rotated through three different teams at the financial institution, including being selected for an international assignment in London, UK. While at State Street, Alex was an active volunteer, including serving on the Young Professionals Board of Good Sports, a nonprofit that increases access to sports in low-income areas nationwide. Alex graduated from Harvard College in 2014 with a B.A. in psychology and was a member of the Women’s Varsity Diving Team. In her free time, Alex can be found working out, indulging in the latest Shonda Rhimes show, or spending time with her four siblings.