Cassandra Atlas

Chief Strategy Officer for Grantmaking & Global Partnerships

MADRE

Facilitator

Cassandra Atlas is the Chief Strategy Officer for Grantmaking & Global Partnerships at MADRE, an international human rights organization and feminist fund. She has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, with expertise spanning organizational strategy, global grantmaking, institutional partnerships, compliance, due diligence, and organizational risk management.

At MADRE, Cassandra provides executive leadership for the organization’s grantmaking and partnership strategies, helping shape how resources are mobilized, allocated, and stewarded to support grassroots feminist movements globally. Her work focuses on developing strategic, accountable, and politically grounded approaches to grantmaking that navigate complex institutional and regulatory requirements while advancing the priorities, autonomy, and long-term sustainability of grassroots partners.

Throughout her career, Cassandra has held senior leadership roles across grantmaking and partnerships, international human rights advocacy, institutional grant management, and organizational learning and evaluation. She holds a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.