Tynesha McHarris

SENIOR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR

Tynesha is a Senior Philanthropic Advisor focusing on building out strategies for resourcing artists committed to social justice and creating a more connected, equitable, and just America. She brings to this work more than 15 years of experience advocating for racial, gender, and youth justice in social movements, organizations, and philanthropic institutions. 

In her work with movements, Tynesha has mobilized resources to girls' rights efforts, feminist movements, and racial justice organizations and ecosystems. This includes working with the Movement for Black Lives, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and the Black Feminist Fund.  She has also led organizations supporting survivors of gender-based violence and young people impacted by incarceration and criminalization.  

Tynesha previously worked for the NoVo Foundation, where she designed their portfolio for supporting girls of color in the United States, a $90 million-dollar investment, and the first of its kind in the philanthropic sector. Tynesha also directed programs at community-led funds and foundations designing strategies grounded in racial and gender justice.