Staff
David J. Maurrasse, Ph. D.
Dr. David Maurrasse is the President and Founder of Marga Incorporated, a consulting firm providing advice and research to strengthen philanthropy and innovative cross-sector partnerships to address some of today’s most pressing social concerns. Often in the role of a partnership catalyst, Marga brings expertise, as well as an informed set of eyes, to mutually beneficial multi-stakeholder partnerships and philanthropic initiatives. Marga’s tools for institutional and personal development have included Your University & Your Community: An Assessment Tool & Workbook to Improve Partnerships and Your Giving which, assists philanthropists in matching personal interests with social goals and needs. Marga works nationally and globally, and clients have included various institutions of higher education, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and community-based organizations.
Marga’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Jones, oversees both programmatic and operational aspects of the Company. With Marga since its founding, she has helped transform Marga into the growing global philanthropic consulting firm that it is today. She has provided top level consulting expertise and research on domestic and international projects. Her skills and expertise include quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation services, partnership development and implementation, strategy development, project implementation, and meeting facilitation. In support of client work, Ms. Jones also oversees procurement, finance, human resources, marketing, and certifications.
Director of Program Strategy
Faith E. Bynoe brings ten years of experience in community psychology and community revitalization to building the capacities of communities. She has also worked for the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, Annie E. Casey Foundation, National Institute of Health/Syracuse, and the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University where she served in various programs and research capacities.
Staff Consultant
A native Canadian, Shannon joined Marga Incorporated as a staff consultant in the spring of 2009, upon completing her graduate studies. Shannon’s background combines business experience, fluency in French, and a passion for social justice. In her role with Marga, she assists with a variety of tasks and projects, from research and writing to corporate and international outreach.