Elizabeth Thompson

Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)

Elizabeth Thompson is the Program Manager for the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL), which is dedicated to building leadership and public policy knowledge within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Prior to CAPAL, she worked in a development and communications capacity for Asian Arts Initiative, a community-based multidisciplinary arts center. Elizabeth currently serves as the grantmaking co-chair for The Spruce Foundation, which cultivates the next generation of philanthropists through community giving. She is also an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was a grant reviewer for the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs AAPI Community Grant last year. Elizabeth received her BA in Art History from Western Washington University and her MA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Pennsylvania. When not promoting young philanthropy and leadership, she spends her time crafting and playing with her Manchester terrier.