Lori O’Keefe

Lori O’Keefe has served as president and CEO of Triangle Community Foundation since 2012. In addition to leading the operations and strategic vision of the Foundation, she connects donors and nonprofits to fulfill the Foundation’s goal of a thriving Triangle region for all, and oversees programs that support the Triangle’s entire nonprofit community. Under her leadership, the Foundation has grown from $144M in assets to more than $325M, with grants to the community averaging over 10% of assets annually.

A lifelong singer who is passionate about the arts, Lori has devoted her career to the nonprofit sector. Before joining the Foundation in 2005 as a member of the Donor Engagement team, Lori worked as a fundraiser and arts administrator at performing arts institutions in California and New York City.  In her current role at the Foundation, she often presents on the subject of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. She currently is a member of the Community Foundations National Standards board, where she currently serves as Co-Chair of the review committee.  She also serves on the boards of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund, the NC Symphony Society, the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and the RTP Charitable Fund.

Lori is a native of Ohio and received her B.A. and MBA degree with a specialization in arts administration from the State University of New York system. She lives in Wake Forest with her family, and enjoys spending time in all four counties the Foundation represents.