Judy Levine
Judy Levine, Cause Effective's Executive Director since 2006, has over 30 years experience as a nonprofit management advisor. At Cause Effective since 1993 and as an independent consultant, Judy has trained and consulted with well over 1,000 nonprofit organizations on issues in fund diversification, donor engagement, and Board and organizational development. Judy has worked across many organizational cultures and is expert at tailoring consultations in order to meet the needs of different audiences.
Judy also brings her own experience as a Board member to her work with Cause Effective’s clients, having served in leadership positions on the boards of Church Street School for Music and Art, Taste of Tribeca, Transportation Alternatives, and four NYC public school leadership teams. Prior to joining Cause Effective, Judy worked as an independent consultant and trainer in the area of strategic fundraising for diverse organizations, and was also Director of Programs for the Cultural Council Foundation. In 2017 Judy was honored as one of New York City’s most distinguished public servants with City & State’s “50 over 50” Award. She served for 10 years as a Selection Committee member for the New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Judy holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from New York University, and has presented and published widely on topics in nonprofit administration.
