Senior Director of Development and Gift Planning, Scripps Health

Lisa Kennedy is a strategic philanthropic leader and Juris Doctor with over 20 years of experience navigating the intersection of complex legal frameworks and social impact. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Gift Planning at Scripps Health, Lisa oversees the technical side of sophisticated asset-based philanthropy for a $5B health system. Her career is characterized by an ability to evaluate existing revenue structures and scale fundraising strategies across diverse organizational models, from large-scale academic medical centers to medium-sized organizations within the education and arts and culture sectors.

Prior to joining Scripps Health, Lisa served as the Chief Development Officer for StoryCorps, where she acted as the primary revenue architect for the national media brand, and as the Director of Development for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai during its landmark $1B capital campaign. Throughout her career, Lisa has specialized in "pipeline engineering." She is recognized for her innovative approach to donor acquisition and niche marketing, specifically focusing on how to translate complex tax and estate law into compelling engagement models that drive sustainable growth for organizations of all sizes.