Julianne Buck, CAP®, is one of those kids who grew up rural, ran away to university, had a career in urban America, and then came home to work and raise her family, so hometown quality of life is very important to her.

For the past 20 years, she has been the first and only Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. She has taken the Foundation’s assets from $0 to $15 million and has ingrained the Foundation as a partner throughout the region.  CFGC is in compliance with National Standards and has set a 2023 and beyond priorities of 1) mental health and 2) children for our strategic grantmaking.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Buck has served on the boards of a number of nonprofits and professional associations.  Most recently, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Planned Giving and is co-chair of CCPG’s annual day of learning Symposium.

Julianne teaches a Certificate of Nonprofit Administration at Joliet Junior College and is a member of a 6-consultant team teaching a Certificate of Chamber and Nonprofit Leadership via the Kokomo Thriving Center and Indiana Weslyan University.

In order to share her knowledge and expertise outside of Grundy County, Julianne has launched Nonprofit Brains & Brawn, LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to nonprofits, donors, and professional advisors.  Julianne became a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® in 2020.