SHANNON JEFFRIES

Shannon Jeffries is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at BoardSource, where she leads efforts to support and grow a thriving community of corporate, federated, and foundation partners. In her role, Shannon builds intentional, high-impact relationships for a more just and equitable social sector.

Shannon is a creative, people-focused leader with experience in the education, nonprofit, and philanthropy sectors. Before joining BoardSource, she was part of the Advancement and Membership team at the National Center for Family Philanthropy, where she developed and implemented a comprehensive engagement strategy for a national network of family foundations and donor and philanthropy-serving organizations. Further, as a volunteer and consultant, Shannon has supported women- and Black-led social impact organizations through fundraising, special events, communications, and board service.

Shannon received her B.A. from The Ohio State University and her M.Ed. from the University of Maryland College Park. She lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, where she enjoys writing fiction and building Spotify playlists.