Robert Harris

Field Catalysts

2022 - 2023

Focus Area:
Affordable HousingCommunity and Economic DevelopmentRacial Equity
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Center for Community Investment
Initiative Director, Connecting Capital and Community
Indianapolis, Indiana

Robert is an Executive Director within corporate philanthropy, currently focused on community impact after natural disaster and tragedy. Previously Robert has worked at a community level and within high schools on Chicago’s Southside. He has coached communities to develop strategies focused on dismantling systemic racism to improve outcomes in education for marginalized populations. Raised in Gary, Indiana, he has a masters degree in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University.