Alex Baum

Alex Baum serves as the Director of Advocacy, Data, and Learning at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque in Dubuque, IA. In his role he manages the Community Foundation’s data, research, and knowledge sharing work for the organization’s seven-county region, which included conducting a three-year Immigration Community Assessment for the area that elevated the priorities of immigrant communities and identified opportunities to provide additional support for immigrant families. He also leads two collective impact initiatives: the Better Together Committee, which focuses on addressing systemic challenges facing immigrant populations such as medical interpretation and chronic absenteeism, and Project HOPE, an economic mobility collaborative addressing issues such as capacity building in Dubuque’s underserved populations to help those communities advocate effectively for their own priorities. He also manages the Community Foundation’s work on brain health (i.e. mental health), restorative justice, and advocacy.  Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Alex worked for over a decade as a policy and program specialist in areas ranging from international development to child well-being.  He received his undergraduate degree from Carleton College, and holds a Masters in International Relations from Yale University.