Mari Ellen Loijens was a fundraising official at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation until her resignation in 2018 after the Chronicle of Philanthropy released an expose alleging that Loijens “demeaned and bullied her staff, made lewd comments in the workplace, and on at least one occasion sought to kiss a woman working for her.”¹

1. “Silicon Valley Community Fund Top Fundraiser Resigns Amid Allegations of Harassment.” Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 19, 2018. https://www.philanthropy.com/article/silicon-valley-community-fund-top-fundraiser-resigns-amid-allegations-of-harassment/.