Erica H. Dixon is an Adjunct Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also a nonprofit manager specializing in development and fundraising, particularly institutional giving. Her work with New York City nonprofits focuses on addressing the negative impacts of poverty on children and their families. She is currently a freelance consultant; past positions include Development Manager at The Children's Aid Society and Director of Institutional Giving at The Partnership for the Homeless. She holds a BA from Harvard University and an MPA from NYU Wagner.