Who We Are

The Hartford Foundation Philanthropic Services team is eager to work with advisors and their clients to create and execute their clients' personal philanthropic plans.

Staff efforts are enhanced by the continuing involvement of the Professional Advisory Committee, which shares information and advice on philanthropic strategies, current topics and trends in the field, and community reactions and attitudes.

Philanthropic Services Team

Lori Rabb, Vice President for Philanthropic Services
Lori works with individuals and families to help them design their charitable plans with the Hartford Foundation. She joined the Foundation after a 17-year career working with donors at major nonprofit organizations, including the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and Women's American ORT.
lrabb@hfpg.org

Donna Roseman David, Senior Gift Planning Officer
Donna is the Foundation's primary resource for professional advisors working on philanthropic planning for their clients. A CPA with a master's in taxation from the University of Hartford, Donna came to the Foundation following a 13-year career at Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, one of the largest independent business advisory and financial consulting firms in the Northeast, where she specialized in such areas as trusts, estates, and real estate. She was also a member of the Foundation's Professional Advisory Committee.
droseman@hfpg.org

Susanne Seney, Gift Manager
Sue manages the day to day intake of gifts to the Foundation and gift acknowledgements. With an MBA from the University of New Haven, she has a wealth of experience in donor and member relations with a number of organizations, including Kent Hospital Foundation in Rhode Island, Windham Hospital and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center.
sseney@hfpg.org

Sally J. Weisman, Senior Philanthropic Services Officer
Sally helps individuals and families identify their charitable priorities and structure their gifts and funds at the Foundation. She came to the Foundation with over 10 years experience as a major and planned gifts fundraiser, serving most recently at the University of Connecticut Foundation. Prior to development, Sally was an attorney in private practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate and business law. Sally has actively served on the boards of several leading community organizations.
sweisman@hfpg.org

Maggie Willard, Senior Donor Services Officer
Maggie manages the Hartford Foundation's donor services program, working with donors to create and make grants from donor-advised funds, among other activities. In her 22-year career in foundation work, Maggie handled grantmaking from the charitable trusts at Shawmut and Fleet Bank, and served as director of operations for the Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation.
mwillard@hfpg.org

Nancy Woodward, Donor Services Officer
Nancy works with donors, students, colleges, and national organizations to ensure program effectiveness and responsiveness to both students' needs and donors' intent. She holds a master's degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, and previously worked at Fairfield University and Trinity College. Since joining the Foundation in 2000, she has managed its scholarship program.
nwoodward@hfpg.org

Gretchen Fountain, Donor Services Officer
With the Hartford Foundation since 1997, Gretchen is now responsible for the Catalyst Endowment Fund, the annual Celebration of Giving, and other projects. She has worked in the development area with many nonprofit organizations in the Capitol Region, including Hartford Stage, Wadsworth Atheneum, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford, and Hill-Stead Museum.
gfountain@hfpg.org