FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced the appointment of Gary W. Finger and Amber M. Randolph to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020. The Board provides critical governance and oversight functions to FJC, a public charity that provides total management of charitable giving and offers a diverse menu of philanthropic services, including Donor Advised Funds and fiscal sponsorships.

Gary W. Finger is currently a Senior Advisor in the Corporate Finance Group of Houlihan Lokey. He specializes in advising companies on public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions, particularly in activist shareholder situations. Mr. Finger has a distinguished career in the investment banking industry, having previously served with Morgan Stanley, EF Hutton, and Bear Stearns. Mr. Finger will serve on the Board’s investment committee, which sets policies for responsible management of FJC’s assets, including the selection of investment managers and the investment options available for Donor Advised Fund (DAF). He will also serve on the grants committee, which approves grants to charitable organizations that are recommended by FJC donors.

Amber M. Randolph currently serves as Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration, Economic Development and Chief Financial Officer of Rutgers University-Newark, with a portfolio that includes financial management and planning, campus planning and facilities, real estate, and the university’s engagement with the surrounding community. Prior to her position at Rutgers, she held positions at various institutions at the intersection of community development, impact investing, and the nonprofit sector, including Low Income Investment Fund, Primary Care Development Corporation, and Deutsche Bank’s Community Development Finance Group. Among other responsibilities, Amber will serve on the Board’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program Committee, which provides final approval of applications from nonprofit projects or organizations that are seeking fiscal sponsorship by FJC awaiting approval of their tax exempt 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.

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Please join us in welcoming Regina A. Rodriguez as FJC’s new Chief Financial & Investment Officer, effective December 1, 2019. Ms. Rodriguez most recently held the position of Director of Finance at the Long Island Children’s Museum and previously acted as Controller at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Ms. Rodriguez came to the nonprofit sector following over a decade in various accounting firms.

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Following a nationwide search, the Board of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced their selection of Sam Marks as the foundation’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Marks comes to FJC from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the national community development nonprofit that brings financial and technical resources to local partners that implement affordable housing, economic development, and public health initiatives in low- and moderate-income communities. Prior to LISC, Mr. Marks was Vice President of Deutsche Bank’s community development group, where he oversaw grants, program-related investments, and underwrote the bank’s community development loans and investments. He previously held positions at nonprofit organizations Breakthrough New York and WHEDCo, and has served on several nonprofit boards.

Lorin Silverman will remain the President and Chair of FJC’s Board.

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