Rebecca Reeve-Bennett is Associate Director, Social Impact at Panorama Global, where she leads The Ascend Fund, a 501(c)(3) collaborative fund dedicated to advancing women’s political power at the state and local levels across the United States. Rebecca manages grantee relationships and leads the fund’s field-building work and overall strategic direction. In her role, she works in close coalition with funders, organizers, and grassroots leaders to strengthen civic infrastructure at the state and local levels, ensuring that women from all backgrounds have the tools, networks, resources, and support they need to step into public leadership.

Rebecca has dedicated her career to supporting women, girls, and LGBTQI communities in the United States and around the world. She has previously held positions at Foundation for a Just Society, American Jewish World Service, Global Insight, and the International Center for Research on Women. Her writing and analysis on issues of gender justice and feminist philanthropic practice have appeared in Alliance Magazine, Open Democracy, and Panorama Global’s Knowledge Center.

Rebecca is an alumna of Wellesley College and SOAS, University of London.