Meet the Grantmakers - January 19, 2022

Sol Anderson, President and CEO, Evanston Community Foundation, Evanston, IL

Sol directs all ECF operations, acting as the Foundation's steward; demonstrating strategic leadership; and, overseeing the organization’s management, operations, and communications. Sol joined ECF in June 2021. Most recently, he served as Executive Director for I Grow Chicago, a nonprofit in the Englewood community that works to eradicate the roots of violence. Previously, Sol served as the Chicago Executive Director of LIFT Incorporated, an organization that partners with parents to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and to build prosperity. Earlier in his extensive career, Sol served in a variety of leadership roles for the Boys & Girls Club of Lansing, Cristo Rey Community Center and SCORE! Educational Centers. Sol has been a contributing member of the Evanston community for 15 years where he is thrilled to be raising his family. He holds a BA and an MBA from Michigan State University.

Gina Stilp, Executive Director, Zilber Family Foundation, Milwaukee, WI

Gina is executive director of the Zilber Family Foundation, a private grantmaking institution dedicated to increasing access to social and economic opportunity and improving the quality of life in neighborhoods. Gina collaborates with the board of directors to guide the Foundation’s strategic planning and grantmaking, and oversees its programs, community affairs, and operations. She joined the Foundation in 2010 as a program officer to support the implementation of the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, a $50 million initiative to support local leaders and neighborhood revitalization efforts in three Milwaukee neighborhoods. Gina began her career at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity where she helped facilitate the construction of hundreds of affordable housing units in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Gina has a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from Marquette University. She lives in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood with her husband and son.

Tim Greseth, Executive Director, Oregon Wildlife Foundation, Portland, OR

Tim has led Oregon Wildlife Foundation since 2008. The Foundation has been an important force in conserving and preserving fish, wildlife, and their natural habitat in Oregon for over forty years. Through partnerships with other nonprofits, private industry, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the foundation has directed millions of dollars in funding to fish, wildlife and habitat projects throughout Oregon. Notable campaigns include purchase of 17 miles of the lower Deschutes River, restoration of salmon habitat in coastal and Willamette Valley streams, and restoration of two of Oregon's iconic lakes. Tim has also spearheaded education and outreach programs along with increasingly effective social media to engage and inspire Oregon residents.