About Multiplier
When you’re working for systemic, sustainable impact there is no time to waste — you need a clear path to create change – a strategy, funding, and a strong team. Many foundations and major donors can provide seed funding, but require an established 501(c)(3) organization to receive and steward grants. That’s where Multiplier can help. We are a well-respected and cost-effective home to a select portfolio of projects who are turning game-changing ideas into planet-saving impact. Once approved as a Multiplier project, you get a fast-track to 501(c)(3) status coupled with flexible, adaptable, cost-effective support as a backbone for your success.
Beyond conservation.
Our project portfolio includes crucial land and ocean conservation efforts alongside an array of cross-sector strategies in public health, environmental education, economic development, clean energy, climate resilience, sustainable food systems, energy efficiency, social and environmental equity, and more. Projects are leading change throughout the world, creating strong mission-based outcomes locally, regionally, nationally and internationally with support from many types of funding.
We feel your pain.
Setting up and running a nonprofit is expensive, time-consuming, and complex. The legal and filing fees associated with forming a nonprofit and applying for IRS tax-exemption can cost upward of $20,000, and you can wait months for IRS approval. Upon approval, you’ll be a 501(c)3, but instead of focusing on bringing your programs to scale, you’ll be consumed by expense accounting, insurance, audits, board meetings, payroll processing and myriad of other administrative and operational requirements.

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Leadership
Team
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Laura Deaton
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Kristin Fischer
Human Resources Director -
Brandon Henderson
Technology Administrator and Office Manager -
Ben Jones
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Jessica Le
Senior Manager of Financial Operations -
Alice Ng
Senior Advisor, Fundraising -
Carolyn Schour
Finance Director -
Darlene Sevilla
Contracts, Grants, and Compliance Senior Manager -
Tenzin Sherpa
Accounting Manager -
Kvetka Smith
Grants and Contracts Director -
Ara Trinidad
Benefits Manager and HR Generalist
Board
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John David Claussen
Board Chair -
Ryan Cabinte
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Melissa Beard Clack
Board Secretary and Co-Chair, Board Development and Nominating Committee -
Ashley Ahearn
Co-Chair, Board Development and Nominating Committee -
Bernd Cordes
Chair, Audit and Risk Oversight Committee -
Giulia Siccardo
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Miriam Billinger
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Jonathan Brack
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Phillip Gover
Board Member
Board Emeritus
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Harriet Barlow
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Gigi Coe
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Jill Kauffman Johnson
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Alexis Krivkovich
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Leslie Leslie
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Andreas Merkl
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Joseph Piazza
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Elena Schmid
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Rachel Wagner
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Brad Whitehead
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Sam Goldman
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Heather King
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Robin Nakao
Careers
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Senior Grants Manager
San Francisco Bay Area – Remote applicants are encouraged to apply, although should expect to periodically travel to meet with team post Covid. Multiplier’s mission is to accelerate impact for initiatives focused on protecting and fostering a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable world. Growing threats to our planet…
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HR Administrator
HR Administrator – Full Time Bay Area based – however currently remote work due to shelter-in -place. Remote applicants are encouraged to apply, although should expect to periodically travel to meet with team when in person work has resumed. Multiplier’s…
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Director of Payroll and Benefits
Bay Area based – Remote applicants are encouraged to apply and should expect to periodically travel to meet with team post Covid. Multiplier’s mission is to accelerate impact for initiatives focused on protecting and fostering a healthy, sustainable, resilient and…
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Accounting Associate
Accounting Associate – Full Time Currently remote work due to Covid When safe, work location may be at office in San Francisco bay area, and due to the collaborative nature of our finance team, candidates should expect to maintain a Pacific standard time…
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Communication Director
Washington, D.C., South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa or Remote Location The Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) is seeking a Communications Director to design and implement RIPE’s communications strategy, with a focus on growing support from American farmers and ranchers.…
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Project Manager
Position: Project Manager Location: Work from Home Office in the United States The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (the “Alliance”) welcomes applications for the position of Project Manager, available immediately. About the Alliance The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions is…
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Project Director
Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions Position: Project Director Location: Work from Home Office in the United States The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (the “Alliance”) welcomes applications for the position of Project Director, available immediately. About the Alliance The Conservation…
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WaterNow Alliance Communications and Outreach Manager
About WaterNow Alliance WaterNow is a forum for local water leaders dedicated to sustainable, affordable and climate resilient water strategies. We focus on local decision makers, because 95% of water infrastructure spending occurs at the community level, and 87% of…
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Financial Statements
Multiplier’s financial statements reflect our commitment to fostering local, regional, national and global initiatives that conserve and protect a sustainable and resilient world. Our growing portfolio includes innovative projects in several intersecting realms: habitat and species conservation, sustainable food and agricultural systems, energy efficiency and urban infrastructure, marine and fisheries conservation, emerging conservation technology, and environmental outreach, education, and advocacy.
Financial statements and copies of our IRS 990 Informational Tax Return from previous years are also available by contacting us directly.