Ron Ancrum is President of Associated Grant Makers, which serves grant making members in Massachusetts and New Hampshire . Its mission is to support the practice and expansion of effective philanthropic giving and is a hub for the exchange of ideas, networking, skill building and serves as a voice for organized philanthropy in the region. Previously, Mr. Ancrum was director of client services and senior consultant at Third Sector New England, President of Ancrum & Solomon, Inc., an organizational and fund development consulting firm, and director of undergraduate admissions for the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Mr. Ancrum is a trustee at The Boston Conservatory,

trustee with the Boston Foundation for Architecture, chair of the Jackie Robinson Foundation New England Scholarship Committee, a member of the Community Impact Committee of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, board director of the National Center for Black Philanthropy, board of director of Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and member of Committee on Legislation and Regulations of Council on Foundations. He holds a bachelor's degree in music theory and composition from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in public affairs from the McCormack Institute of the University of Massachusetts.