Keely Monroe (she/her) serves as Program Officer on the U.S. Programs Team
at the Susan T. Buffett Foundation, focusing on the foundation’s legal
grantmaking. Prior to joining the foundation, she was Democracy Program
Manager at Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) where she was
responsible for the strategic implementation and management of FCCP’s
Funders Census Initiative and Money in Politics working groups.
As a passionate advocate for reproductive rights, health, and justice (RRHJ)
issues, Keely has served these movements in a variety of roles since graduating
law school focusing on policy advocacy, supporting law student engagement, and
then as Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy Initiative at Alliance for Justice where
she consulted with and supported RRHJ nonprofits and foundations on the rules
and strategies for legal and effective advocacy. She has previously served on the
Advisory Board for Women Engaged and the National Board of Directors for
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
Keely holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from University of
California, Hastings College of the Law. She is licensed by the State Bar of
California.