Gabriel Rhoads

Gabriel brings great energy to the challenge of building evidence, improving programs, and enhancing community outcomes. For nearly three decades he has approached this work from the various perspectives of funder, evaluator, and nonprofit service provider at organizations such as Friends of the Children, Public/Private Ventures, and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Shaped by his background as an Ombudsman and a court mediator, his work relies on careful communication to facilitate understanding across audiences and drive action. In addition to serving as an independent consultant, Gabriel sits in other fractional roles including Acting Director of Evaluation at the New Hanover Community Endowment, and Senior Advisor at Project Evident. Formerly, Gabriel was the Managing Director of the Nonprofit and Philanthropy Practice at Project Evident, and the Director of Evaluation and Learning for the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Gabriel is also the co-founder of the Emmy-nominated immersive film collective BBQ Films. He earned his MBA from Columbia University, and undergraduate from the University of Chicago.