Our Team

Liz Nellis

Director of Special Projects

After using Idealist as a volunteer, job seeker, hirer, and Idealist Days participant, I'm thrilled to join the Idealist team! As Director of Special Projects, I support the Executive Director and team on a range of initiatives aimed at fostering more connected, engaged communities. With a background in NYC-based philanthropy and nonprofit consulting, I spend much of my time listening, project managing, and elevating the great work of those around me.

Outside of work, I’m a huge fan of giving circles (which help groups of people pool their funds and collectively donate to great causes), block parties, Prospect Park, and the musings and guitar strums of my two-year-old.