These functions include providing services to our other entities, Highwater and eGrants.org, as well as to a number of family foundations that contract with Tides for management services. Lauren has worked in the nonprofit sector since 1979 for a variety of organizations focusing on social service, social justice, and environmental issues. China Brotsky is the Director of Special Projects for Tides Foundation and Tides Center. China joined Tides in 1990 as Chief Financial Officer after six years in public accounting. She manages Web development for Tides, including several projects aimed at improving service to and communication with our donors and grantees.
China is active on the boards of several Bay Area social justice organizations.
As the Communications Director at Tides, Christopher Herrera is working to develop consistent and cohesive messages and materials throughout the Tides family of organizations. His responsibilities include overseeing the Tides web site and written materials as well as coordinating media relations for the Tides family. He has directed communications and public education programs for non-profit organizations for the past nine years. As Director of Outreach, Donna Bransford is responsible for organizing the Foundation's efforts to strengthen the Tides donor community, educate donors about progressive philanthropy, and increase resources for progressive social change. Donna works with staff to develop outreach events, initiatives and communication tools that integrate principals of donor organizing into all areas of the Foundation's work.