About me
Austen is a Director of Strategy at NationSwell, where she helps mission-driven partners strengthen their impact through strategy, research, storytelling and impact measurement. She works on Collaboratives like the Case for Childcare, Collective Wealth, and Workforce Innovation, bringing cross-sector leaders together to co-create bold, collective action. Austen brings experience across local NYC government, nonprofits, and academic research institutions, working on issues such as childcare, early education, gender equity, and affordable housing. She builds the business case for impact, advising leaders on how corporate philanthropy and business levers can drive community change. Driven by a commitment to human-centered design solutions that center equity, elevate community voices, and build sustainable pathways for people to thrive.
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