David Farren
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Chicago,
IL
USA
Biographical Sketch: David assumed leadership of the foundation in January 2013. For 20 years prior he worked with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), where he led major legislative, litigation and agency policy initiatives involving land use, transportation, air quality, water resources and natural area protection in six southeastern states. His work included collaborating with the foundation and other partners on conservation strategies. Throughout his career, he has served on a number of nonprofit boards and government advisory commissions.
Before joining SELC, David was a partner with Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove in Raleigh, North Carolina. A native Midwesterner, he began his career at Jenner & Block, a national litigation firm based in Chicago. David attended Amherst College and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. He holds a law degree from the University of North Carolina.
Papers:
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Philanthropic Partner Approaches To Land Conservation - 2