Mark Randazzo
FNTG Coordinator
415-642-6022
mark @ fntg .org

Mark has worked to promote economic development and social justice for over two decades, focusing on strengthening citizens' movements, civil society organizations and international NGO networks. Mark obtained a Master's degree from the School of Development Studies at the University of East Anglia in England in 1986. Positions held by Mark include Executive Director, JustAct: Youth Action for Global Justice (1997-2001), West Africa Regional Director, Oxfam America (1991-1997), Grants Manager, United Support of Artists for Africa (1987-1990), Canvas Team Leader, Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (1987), Asia/Pacific Assistant Director and Africa Program Advisor for Save the Children (1981-1985) and Teacher/Community Development Worker in the Central African Republic(1977-1980). Mark took over responsibilities as FNTG coordinator in February 2001 and is based in San Francisco.

Melissa Cariño
Program Associate
617-233-3095 (c)
melissa @ fntg.org

A member of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), Melissa has a background in both philanthropy and in youth empowerment. She has served as a grants allocations member/facilitator and coordinator of the young women's programs at the Boston Women's Fund (2003-2009), while also reviewing funding programs with the Community Outreach Partnership Center of the HUD Office of University Partnerships (2003-2009). She also currently serves on the Board of RESIST since 2008.

Melissa attended and graduated from UC Berkeley (1999) & Cornell University (2002), focusing on city / regional planning, community development, legal studies, and social policy.  Melissa’s work experience includes organizational development, program management, grant-making, youth work, organizing & advocacy, communications, and event planning.  Her passions lie in social justice, grassroots organizing, progressive philanthropy, and community empowerment locally, nationally, and globally.  She joined FNTG in September 2009 and is based in New York City.

Mailing Address

Funders Network on Transforming the Global Economy (FNTG)
3401 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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