Jennifer Ho

Jennifer spearheads Catalyst California’s individual giving initiatives and produces the institution’s stewardship and fundraising events. Having worked in nonprofit administration and development since 2009, she has seen first-hand the direct impact philanthropy has on an organization’s ability to pursue and achieve its mission-driven objectives, and Catalyst California’s focus on racial equity is a cause that has long been close to her heart.

Her passion for social justice materialized during her studies at UCLA, from which she holds a BA in Psychology. Among other research commitments, she served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Center for Policing Equity – a national data and analytics-driven think tank that works directly with law enforcement to diagnose and remedy identity-based biases in police behavior – which opened her eyes to the sheer magnitude and impact of the racial, economic, and other social inequities that pervade our society. She later returned to the lab in a managerial role.

Before joining Catalyst California, Jennifer managed events and corporate relations at the Hammer Museum, overseeing a wide range of events from donor dinners and opening receptions to red carpet premieres and summer concerts. Additionally, she has served as a freelance event producer for Access Sports Limited, Inc. since 2012, helping to plan and execute charitable sports tournaments, auctions, and dinners benefiting the City of Hope, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and Global Soap, and other deserving institutions.

Jennifer is a Southern California native who enjoys hiking, cheese in (almost) any form, and getting unreasonably excited whenever she sees a dog.