Liza Mueller

Liza Mueller is the Vice President of Thought Leadership & Knowledge at Echoing Green, a global nonprofit that finds, invests in, and connects visionary social innovators advancing racial equity globally. Over her tenure, she has transformed the organization’s systems, guided strategic planning, and launched the knowledge function to leverage data and insights to deepen Echoing Green’s impact. Her team's best known work is the 2020 report Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table. Liza believes that social change can happen only when deep trust, respect, and community voice are centered across the board — from sharing resources, to program design and implementation, to research and thought leadership. Previously, Liza’s career focused on furthering the mission of remarkable organizations, entrepreneurs, and artists. Liza holds a degree in biology from Hendrix College and was awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.