Robert Lewis has more than 25 years of professional experience working in philanthropy and the nonprofit human and social services sector in various capacities. He currently serves as a Community Benefits Program Manager at L.A. Care Health Plan, a role in which he manages the company’s grantmaking efforts geared toward improving health care access for vulnerable populations and addressing social determinants of health. Robert is also Principal Emeritus for NEX-Impact, a management consulting group that provides relevant and culturally competent capacity building, coaching, and technical assistance services to nonprofit organizations and helps social investors better engage and support nonprofits. Previously, Robert was the architect and director for the California Community Foundation’s (CCF) BLOOM Initiative, an initiative focused on re-directing Black male youth who have been involved with the L.A. County probation system toward improved employment and educational opportunities. Robert also managed CCF’s grantmaking focused on youth aged out of foster care, low-income older adults and adults with developmental disabilities.
Robert demonstrates his passion for under-resourced communities and populations through board service and other volunteer endeavors. He is currently President/Board Chair of the Black Cooperative Investment Fund (BCIF), former board member for Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, former board member of New Earth, serves on the Board of Advisors for Goodwill Southern California, a former program committee member for the African-American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI), a former KCET Community Advisory Board (CAB) member, and former member of Southern California Blacks in Philanthropy (SCBIP).
Robert's educational credentials include: M.S.W., Howard University; B.A. Sociology, Occidental College. Robert leads the Grantsmanship Training Program.
