Biography
Mackenzie joined The Dallas Foundation in June 2017 and serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Donor Engagement, leading the donor services, scholarships, and corporate hardships departments.
As a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) and 21/64 Certified Advisor, she is devoted to engaging, educating, and empowering the next generation of philanthropists. She is passionate about connecting donors, along with their families, to organizations who are making our community a better place. With 20 years of non-profit management and philanthropy experience, she is dedicated to fostering the joy of giving and helping donors make the greatest impact.
Prior to The Dallas Foundation, Mackenzie served as the Grants Administrator at the Lyda Hill Foundation, where she assisted Miss Hill, a member of The Giving Pledge, support organizations focused on game-changing advances in science, healthcare, nature, and community empowerment.
Mackenzie received her MA of Philanthropic Studies with honors from The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, the top ranked and world’s first school of philanthropy, and proudly serves on its Alumni Board of Directors. She is a Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, serves on two nonprofit boards, and is also a proud alumna of Engage Dallas, a civically minded leadership organization for young professionals who are committed to making transformational change in Dallas. Mackenzie enjoys traveling, golf, live music, volunteering, a nice patio with friends/family and spending time with her pug, Taco.