Barbara Foley

Barbara is JAF’s Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations. She is responsible for expanding JAF’s funder base by cultivating and stewarding Corporate and Foundation partners and building mutually beneficial relationships.

Since joining JAF in August 2022, Barbara has secured financial support for the Foundation, its programs, and special events. Barbara’s favorite thing about working at JAF is having the opportunity to be a part of an organization that works so hard to help families when they need it most. She appreciates the patient stories about how JAF’s assistance has affected them and their families,  which informs and motivates her work.

Barbara has more than 27 years of fundraising, marketing, and event experience in the nonprofit sector previously working with Junior Achievement, the New England Aquarium, and the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation. In her free time, Barbara enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband, three sons, and two grandsons!  Barbara also enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time at the beach.