Anne Pasmanick has been a community organizer, public policy advocate, technical assistance provider, and fundraiser in social change nonprofits for more than twenty years.  Starting out as a tenant organizer in Brooklyn, New York, she went on to lead Community Training and Resource Center (CTRC), where she launched the School for Housing Organizers, a training resource for low-income renters at risk of eviction, and the Landlord Training Program, which sends landlords who fail to provide heat and hot water in winter as required by law to a course on building management in lieu of a fine. While at CTRC, Anne earned a M.S. Degree in Community Economic Development at Southern New Hampshire University.
In Washington, D.C., Anne led the National Neighborhood Coalition, which connected innovative community leaders with national organizations engaged in public policy advocacy. Anne also expanded the membership base of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and launched a major donor program for the Advancement Project.  As Senior Development Officer at Polaris Project, Anne works with the Development team to connect Polaris Project to diverse philanthropic networks. As a development professional, Anne has garnered support from individual donors, law firms, the private sector for affordable housing, access to credit capital, civil rights, and human rights.