Megan Burke

As President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Megan Burke leads the organization in its philanthropic and community impact services – to help enrich the quality of life of people living in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. Megan became the Foundation’s fifth President and CEO in January of 2023. Previous experience includes serving as the director of community impact grantmaking at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving and executive director of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Her first experience in philanthropy was early in her career, as a program associate at the Ford Foundation. She has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning, and philanthropy. Currently, she resides in West Springfield, MA with her family.