Rebecca Forman is the Head of Development and Donor Relations for The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. In this role, Rebecca leads key areas of the Institute’s development program. She is focused on building stronger donor communities in support of local journalism. She manages the Lenfest Council program and spearheads the growth of the Institute and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s community giving campaigns.

She previously served as Vice President of Resource Development at United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Prior to United Way, Rebecca held various positions at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, including Director of Individual Giving. Rebecca serves on the Board of Advisors for Graduate! Philadelphia.

She holds a Masters in Business from the Fox School of Business at Temple University and a B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University.

Rebecca lives with her husband and two children in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

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