Lauren works on John D. and Catherine T. Foundation’s nonprofit journalism portfolio, one of the largest media programs in philanthropy, providing support to the foremost nonprofit investigative reporting and public interest journalism institutions in the U.S. Lauren manages the Foundation’s highly competitive independent documentary production fund, which supports films and interactive documentaries that explore urgent social issues. She has worked on the Foundation’s Special Initiative on Strengthening American Democracy, and contributed her media expertise to a number of cross-Foundation collaborations, including Migration and Criminal Justice.
