Jamie Cooper (philanthropist)
Jamie Cooper is a global philanthropist.[1] and the founder of Big Win Philanthropy[2]. In 2017[3] and 2018[4] she was listed No. 1 on the UK’s Sunday Times Giving List (an annual ranking of the amounts given to charitable causes by wealthy individuals).
Current Role[edit]
Cooper is the founding Chair and President of Big Win Philanthropy[5], a charitable foundation that partners with political leaders in Africa to invest in children and young people[6]. Cooper and Big Win Philanthropy partner with heads of state, ministers, and leaders of international organizations on their initiatives[7].
Previous Roles[edit]
Cooper previously co-founded The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer[8]. She was profiled as one of the top 10 innovators in the book “1,000 CEOs: Proven Strategies for Success from the World’s Smartest Executives”[9].
Cooper also co-conceived the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, which works to "stimulate transformative vision" and "enhance leadership effectiveness" among Ministers[10]. Earlier in her career, Ms Cooper served as Co-Director of Shine Trust, a grant-making trust supporting children in poverty in England through educational initiatives[11]. She also served as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development for Gould Partners in New York City, a non-profit collaborative effort aimed at expanding educational opportunities for inner-city children and their families[12]. As Associate Director for the Center for Policy Alternatives in Washington, D.C., Ms Cooper led the organization's efforts to promote innovative legislative responses to social and economic issues[13].
Boards and Committees[edit]
Ms Cooper serves on several Boards, including as an Advisory Board Member of the Ministerial Leadership Programme at Harvard[14], on the Board of Advisors to the Dean at the Harvard School of Public Health[15], on the Board of Advisors to the Dean at Harvard John F Kennedy School[16], on the Board of International Friends of Elton John Aids Foundation, as a Board Member of Save the Children UK[17], as a Mentor at Mentore Consulting LLP[18], on the Board of Greenwood Place Advisory Board[19], as an Advisory Board Member of the Tony Elumelu Foundation[20] on the Board of Trustees for Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance and on the board of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation[21]. She has also served as a United Nations Commissioner on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children[22], on the Business Leadership Council for Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and as a Member of the Coutts UK Philanthropy Advisory Board[23].
Education[edit]
Ms Cooper received a Bachelor of Arts from Smith College and a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Personal Life[edit]
Cooper is married to Methembe Ndlovu, a co-founder of the non-profit Grassroots Soccer and founder of Bantu Rovers Football Club[24]. She has four children and three step-children. Cooper was previously married to hedge fund manager Chris Hohn. The couple divorced in 2013[25]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jamie Cooper-Hohn - Global Philanthropy Forum". Global Philanthropy Forum. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Big Win Philanthropy | investing in young people for Africa's future". Big Win Philanthropy. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "The 11 most charitable rich people in Britain". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "UK's richest gave away over £3.2bn last year, according to Sunday Times". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Team | Big Win Philanthropy". Big Win Philanthropy. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "AfDB signs a new partnership agreement with Big Win Philanthropy and the Dangote Foundation to generate economic growth through improved child nutrition". African Development Bank. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Partners | Big Win Philanthropy". Big Win Philanthropy. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Who we are". ciff.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Marshall (2009-08-17). Davidson, Andrew; Bolmeijer, Marjan, eds. 1000 CEOs. London; New York: DK Publishing. ISBN 9780756641702. ASIN 0756641705. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Program". Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "EVERY WOMAN EVERY CHILD - TAKING ACTION - NEW BORNS - Jamie Cooper-Hohn". meetingsandevents.jpmorganchase.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Skoll | Jaime Cooper-Hohn". skoll.org. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ "EVERY WOMAN EVERY CHILD - TAKING ACTION - NEW BORNS - Jamie Cooper-Hohn". meetingsandevents.jpmorganchase.com. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ "Advisory Board". Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Volunteers". Campaign for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Dean's Council". www.hks.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Trustees | Save The Children UK". www.savethechildren.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Enhancing Top Talent Developing Future Leaders - Mentors". www.mentore.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Team". Greenwood Place. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ www.in10city.com, Jolomi @. "Leadership - The Tony Elumelu Foundation". www.tonyelumelufoundation.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Jamie Cooper". ciff.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children - Commissioners' Report September 2012". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ↑ "Jamie Cooper-Hohn | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ "Jamie Cooper Chair and President of Big Win Philanthropy". Big Win Philanthropy. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ Rudgard, Olivia (2017-06-12). "Hedge fund manager's charity will pay £282m to ex-wife's new foundation after divorce battle". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
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