Fran Eaton

Background

About Fran Eaton

As Vice President, Community Impact at UWSWA, led the development and growth of strategic community partnerships in United Way’s four-county service area; oversaw agency partnership and program funding (grantmaking) processes; and leveraged relationships and resources to drive measurable community change.*As Director, Global Corporate Leadership (GCL) at United Way Worldwide, developed new partnerships and led a team that managed relationships with 75 of GCL’s key corporate partners with a combined $700 million portfolio.*For the National Hospice Foundation, developed and implemented corporate relationship strategies with Fortune 500 companies. Primary focus was Caring Connections, a national consumer and community engagement initiative to provide resources for caregivers and improve care at the end of life.*At the Council on Foundations, led and provided service to its corporate grantmakIng members, created professional development programs, wrote about trends and issues in the field, and spoke to business and philanthropic audiences.*At Scott Paper Company, led the domestic and international philanthropic and employee engagement programs for the company and its $5 million charitable foundation. Specialties: Grantmaking, corporate philanthropy; developing and deepening relationships; strategic account management; collaborations; advancing strategies; leading boards, committees and cross-functional teams; public speaking; facilitation; writing; project management; program development; process improvement; getting things done.