Gretchen Corcoran

Gretchen served as an intern at the Community Foundation in 2016 while completing her degree in nonprofit management, and today, she continues her work in philanthropy with many of the same people she met in previous roles.

After earning her degree from the University of Northern Iowa, she applied what she learned to serve in nonprofit fundraising and corporate recruiting roles for several years. 

Back at the Foundation, Gretchen is the nonprofit point of contact, guiding organizations through the grantmaking process, supporting nonprofits with endowment funds, and leading nonprofit training sessions. Additionally, she helps organize and provide nonprofit support for Great Give Day, our annual 24-hour giving event.

When she’s not working, Gretchen is likely to be found with a Kindle in hand, as reading is one of her favorite hobbies. She challenges herself to read 50 books a year, enjoying thrillers, romance novels, historical fiction or memoirs. She takes advantage of time to read on cross-continental flights with her husband, Tom, to visit his family in England. 

When not reading, Gretchen enjoys spending time with Tom and their son, Fischer.