In this dynamic period of growth for our team, Wiki Education is thrilled to welcome Lauren Batten to our staff!
As Senior Institutional Giving Officer, Lauren engages institutional funders to support Wiki Education’s work. In her role on our Advancement Team, Lauren cultivates a diverse group of mission-aligned organizations to support Wiki Education’s programs. Her work includes grant management, developing reports to demonstrate programmatic impact, expanding foundation relations, and supporting new strategic partnerships.
Lauren brings a broad range of fundraising experience to Wiki Education, including work at nonpartisan nonprofit think tanks and experience across both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she led institutional giving work at the Milken Institute across health, finance, strategic philanthropy, and international pillars, and previously served as Development Officer at the Pacific Council on International Policy.
Lauren earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University and continued her education at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. She completed her Masters of Public Administration at the University of Southern California in 2023.
Lauren has called Los Angeles home since 2015. She enjoys fine arts, volunteering, and Formula 1 racing.
