Our Team
We’re reformers dedicated to shifting power and centering people in development and humanitarian work. With our global network, we partner with changemakers, build bridges, and champion local solutions that put communities first.
Core Staff
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![A man with dark, wavy hair and glasses smiling in front of a reddish-brown wall. This is Dan Grant, Local Works Global co-founder and executive director.]()
Dan Grant
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dan leads Local Works Global’s strategy, partnerships, and growth. He provides principled, grounded leadership at the center of the organization. -
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Jackie Greene
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
Jackie is our intellectual architect, ensuring work remains grounded in learning, systems thinking, and locally led practice. -
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Arjun Tasker
CO-FOUNDER & SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS ADVISOR
An external ambassador for Local Works Global, Arjun expands our visibility and generates strategic partnerships. -
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Shannon Meehan
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF ADVISORY SERVICES
Shannon anchors our advisory and partnership work, translating locally led principles into innovative investment strategies, financing models, and cross-sector systems change. -
![A woman with curly hair smiling outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a striped button-up shirt, with trees and grass in the background. This is Meg Smith, Local Works Global co-founder and director of learning and engagement.]()
Meg Keely Smith
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT
Meg is Local Works Global’s deep thinker and thought leader, translating learning into strategy, communications, and impact.
Steering Committee
Local Works Global is a fiscally sponsored project of an independent 501(c)(3) public charity. Our fiscal sponsorship provides nonprofit compliance, donation processing, and tax-deductibility for charitable contributions, while allowing Local Works Global to lead programmatic strategy and execution.
Local Works Global is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or funded by the United States Government or any of its agencies. Any references to prior activities of Local Works in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are provided solely for historical context. Local Works Global has no legal or financial relationship to any government body.