Sari Bircoll

Sari Bircoll, Portfolio Associate, sources and supports organizations for the Foundation’s School Success portfolio. She collects and analyzes data from grantees and researchers to determine high-impact investment areas and aligned organizations that support the portfolio’s goal of increasing the number of kindergarten through eighth grade students who demonstrate meaningful growth and proficiency in literacy and math.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Sari was the Program Manager for Samvid Scholars, where she managed the selection, programming, and community-building efforts for a national cohort of graduate students. She also served as Program and Community Manager at the Newton Venture Program in London, where she helped design and deliver training programs for the next generation of venture investors.

Sari holds an M.S.W. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Educational Studies and Sociology from Washington University in St. Louis. In her free time, she’s an avid reader, moviegoer, and workout class enthusiast.