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Alethea Hannemann

Alethea Hannemann

Co-founder & CEO of Board.Dev, strategist, and social impact leader

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New York, USA
Joined March 2026
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Alethea Hannemann is a dedicated social entrepreneur and strategist with a profound focus on empowering non-profits through technology and pro-bono service. As the co-founder and CEO of Board.Dev, she is pioneering the concept of tech governance in the social sector, aiming to equip non-profits with the technological resources and leadership needed to maximize their impact. ash-strategy+1
Her career demonstrates a consistent commitment to leveraging professional expertise for social good. At the Taproot Foundation, she was instrumental in building global service lines and infrastructure for pro-bono engagements, launching Taproot+, the world's largest online marketplace for skills-based volunteering. This experience solidified her belief in the power of skilled professionals to drive social change. ash-strategy+1
Hannemann has extensive operational leadership experience, notably as COO of God's Love We Deliver, where she managed significant budgets, large teams, and developed innovative program models for nutrition and food access. This hands-on experience in complex non-profit operations complements her strategic and product development background. ash-strategy+1
She is also a recognized thought leader and author in the non-profit sector, having contributed to books like "Powered by Pro Bono" and "Volunteer Management 2.0," and regularly speaks on topics related to non-profit technology, leadership, and strategy. Her work emphasizes practical approaches to turning constraints into opportunities and shaping complexity into clear direction. ash-strategy+1

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Powered by Pro Bono

Book on making reliable, effective pro bono work for nonprofits, based on her expertise at the Taproot Foundation.

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Volunteer Management 2.0

Contributor to a book featuring insights from experts in volunteer engagement, specifically focusing on becoming powered by pro bono.

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Lean Experimentation for the Social Sector: Build Smart to Learn Fast

SSIR podcast episode discussing lean experimentation in the social sector.

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How Lean Start-Up Helped Double Taproot’s Reach in a Year

Article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy detailing how lean startup methodologies were applied to significantly increase Taproot Foundation's impact.

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Oct 1, 2025