Abby Snider is the Development Director at the California Policy Lab, where she leads all fundraising efforts, including grant writing and cultivating philanthropic partnerships. She believes strongly in the power of philanthropy to drive systemic improvement, and in the importance of a responsive government to address social needs. She has focused her career on addressing social inequities in her home state of California. While at CPL, Abby has become fluent in our wide-ranging issue areas — from homelessness to economic inclusion, education, health, and criminal justice — connecting funders to research that can transform policy and improve lives.

Through early career opportunities, including serving with AmeriCorps, Abby saw that all children have the capacity to succeed, yet many face structural barriers that limit their potential. Prior to joining CPL, Abby fundraised for eight years at Green Dot Public Schools, then operating 24 middle and high schools in the lowest income neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Memphis, TN, and Beaumont, TX.

Abby holds a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley and a JD from William & Mary Law School. She is a member of the California Bar Association. Outside of work, Abby can be found reading a novel, on a long walk, or at a Dodgers game.