Alexandra Toma

#NatSec & philanthropy expert; Exec Director @PSFundersGroup; and policy wonk. Opinions are my own.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

A very unhappy anniversary that prompted me to rethink how to better introduce "peace" as a funding frame to those in my work world; LMK what you think! https://t.co/zaVzlIlam8.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Soooooo proud and thrilled to have been invited to join this awesome team!

[Robert K. Elder @robertkelder]

So excited to announce our new Advisory Board here at @OutriderFdn.

Thanks for joining us:
@lesleymmblume
@tracey_holloway
@tnkalionzes
@MichaelEMann
@KendraWrites
@sree
@HiNicoleTisdale
@dicktofel
@AlexandraIToma
@wellerstein
@CharlesWhitak16

https://t.co/JAKviA8Gql

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@AmbKennedy_ret @macfound Thanks for sharing my piece, Laura!

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

for a really scary reminder, check out @JBWolfsthal's piece here: https://t.co/pLTXfpdrvE

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

<thud> <thud> <thud> still beating this drum...
... a handful of nukes can kill us all in under 30 mins, there are 13,000 left (incl in Russia, N. Korea, Pakistan, India, the U.S. - not the most peaceful of places), and not enough $$ for NGOs doing this work!

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@RobLeonard @frankspring @margolick @SarahAdvocate And by "members," you mean "member," right? You're welcome, TruHQ.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@BenSoskis Thanks for flagging this research; hadn't seen it!

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@BenSoskis Thanks, Ben. What's your take on why there aren't more peace funders when SO much depends on stable, equitable societies?

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

My org @PSFundersGroup is hiring a Program Associate to join our small and mighty team. Please spread the word and consider applying yourself! Deadline: March 15 (or when we get 200 applicants)
https://t.co/0iRziWY2LI

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Thanks, @Nickolas_Roth (not that you're biased or anything). I'm psyched to bring on this new team member! Please apply by March 15 (or sooner, as we're doing rolling up to 200 applicants!)

[Nickolas Roth @Nickolas_Roth]

.@PSFundersGroup is hiring! Brilliant, great manager, and kind, anyone would be lucky to have @AlexandraIToma as a boss and mentor! https://t.co/hOo8Rci9QN

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@WordsAreDeeds NOOOOOOOO..... but could be false positive? Aaaaand, at this point, we're all gonna get the 'rona one way or another. Huge hugs, friend.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

The more things change...

[Nickolas Roth @Nickolas_Roth]

In 2007, when I was still relatively junior in the NGO nuclear policy field, my friend @AlexandraIToma and created a working group to support young people in our community. We called it the Young Professionals Working Group, or YPWG for short.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Besides doomscrolling, what *else* are you doing? Take a listen to my interview - gets spicy at times. LMK what you think!

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Proud of my friend for launching this important - and riveting - podcast. Check it out and her @Medium post, "The Ride Gets Rougher: Organizing Gig Workers Through a Pandemic," @thestartup_ https://t.co/BCYIeUBpqJ

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Levity in crazy times: vote for my cat (yes, I'm serious) in @washingtonian's 2020 Cutes Cat Contest: https://t.co/nQ4jN3XUnX

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

When I speak about the importance of equity, inclusion, and diversity in my field, I'm often asked, "What can I actually do?" Here are some concrete ideas. Hit me up for (many) more and stay tuned for future pieces!

[Inside Philanthropy @InsidePhilanthr]

Stephen Heintz and @AlexandraIToma, two leaders from the peace and security funding world, argue that building diverse teams is especially important for foundations that work to address conflict. They offer concrete steps to advance DEI in this field. https://t.co/YU3ed4YRJL

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Thanks, grrrrrl, for sharing. We're all doing our part!

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Apropos of @nytimes The Daily's episode today... refugees don't "choose" to become displaced. They fear for their safety + they hope for the chance at a better life. Thanks for highlighting this reality @mikiebarb (I'm a huge fan!)

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Every 60 seconds, a fellow human being becomes a refugee. In honor of today's #WorldRefugeeDay, I open up about my personal story as a refugee & urge funders to step up: https://t.co/lRX7RW0Nnm.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

@CoreyAH It's only recently that I've become comfortable blurring the work/life line to bring my "whole self" to the work. And simply humanize some of the hard, hard "issues" (affecting people) we tackle.

[Alexandra Toma @AlexandraIToma]

Every 60 seconds, a fellow human being becomes a refugee. In honor of today's #WorldRefugeeDay, I open up about my personal story as a refugee & urge funders to step up: https://t.co/lRX7RW0Nnm.