“We are beyond thrilled that Pam is stepping into this important role to shape
the direction of our philanthropic work,” said Meg and Bennett Goodman. “Our whole family is energized by our focus on enhancing U.S. economic mobility, which we continue to see as the biggest challenge facing America today.”

To date, Goodman Philanthropies has awarded over $70 million in grants, supporting initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for individuals and families. With Pam Harder’s leadership, the Foundation is poised to expand its impact even further.

“The level of strategic rigor, insight generation, and thought partnership Pam has already brought to us already is incredible,” said Jared Goodman, son of Meg and Bennett. Jared, alongside his siblings Alex and Julia, has played an integral role in Goodman Philanthropies’ work to date.

In her new role, Pam will oversee Goodman Philanthropies’ overall strategy, lead its national efforts on U.S. economic mobility, cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with other funders, and identify the most high-impact philanthropic opportunities for the Goodmans.

“I am thrilled to be taking on this leadership role at such a pivotal moment,” said Harder. “The Goodman family has made an impressive commitment to doubling down on their philanthropic efforts at a time when U.S. economic mobility is seeing the sharpest decline in generations. We have a lot of work to do.”

Pam has dedicated her entire career to creating pathways for economic opportunity for individuals and families across the U.S. Prior to joining the Goodman Philanthropies, she led go-to-market sales strategy at Guild Education, an upskilling and career mobility platform for adult learners. She also served in Virginia state government, designing and scaling workforce and education initiatives that created career pathways for individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds. She also worked as a management consultant at FSG advising major national philanthropies on their strategies.

Harder holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stanford University, a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. She, along with her husband Josh and two daughters, splits her time between Washington, D.C., and Tracy, California.

About the Goodman Philanthropies
Goodman Philanthropies is a family foundation endowed by Meg & Bennett Goodman. It is dedicated to enhancing economic mobility across the United States. Through the family’s philanthropic efforts to date, Goodman Philanthropies has already awarded more than $70 million in grants to organizations committed to creating pathways to opportunity. Visit our grants portfolio here.

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