Lindsey Struck- Non-profit expert global innovator
Lindsey Struck — Chief Handcraft Program Officer, Nest
Lindsey Struck, Nest’s Chief Handcraft Program Officer, brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit management and organizational capacity building. Her expertise spans nonprofit governance, process improvement, financial accountability, and social impact reporting, all aimed at strengthening the global handcraft sector.
Before joining Nest, Lindsey managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement initiatives in Russia and served on the leadership team at Charity Navigator, where she advanced evaluation methodologies for financial health and nonprofit effectiveness. She has also consulted with Intentional Futures and GLG Social Impact, supporting NGOs and social impact leaders in developing evaluation frameworks and sustainable growth strategies.
Lindsey holds an M.A. in International Development and a B.A. in Communications from Duquesne University, along with certifications in Intercultural Relations and Program Strategy and Evaluation from Duquesne and Stanford University, respectively.
Her commitment to global impact extends beyond her professional roles. Lindsey has served on the boards of TIP Global Health and the Mary J. Heerdt Charitable Trust, and remains actively engaged in the NYC Sustained Global Impact Community of Practice and Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE-NYC).
00:00 - Tron Podcast: Lindsay Struck
00:17 - In the Elevator With Susan Flannery
02:31 - Working in a Russian factory
07:18 - The handcraft safety issue
14:26 - The Social Entrepreneurs of Art
15:31 - Nest Design: The Process of Partnering With Companies
21:49 - Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
27:11 - Building an Artisan World: Impact on the 1st
Lindsey Struck- Non-profit expert global innovator
Non-profit expert global innovator
Lindsey Struck — Chief Handcraft Program Officer, Nest
Lindsey Struck, Nest’s Chief Handcraft Program Officer, brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit management and organizational capacity building. Her expertise spans nonprofit governance, process improvement, financial accountability, and social impact reporting, all aimed at strengthening the global handcraft sector.
Before joining Nest, Lindsey managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement initiatives in Russia and served on the leadership team at Charity Navigator, where she advanced evaluation methodologies for financial health and nonprofit effectiveness. She has also consulted with Intentional Futures and GLG Social Impact, supporting NGOs and social impact leaders in developing evaluation frameworks and sustainable growth strategies.
Lindsey holds an M.A. in International Development and a B.A. in Communications from Duquesne University, along with certifications in Intercultural Relations and Program Strategy and Evaluation from Duquesne and Stanford University, respectively.
Her commitment to global impact extends beyond her professional roles. Lindsey has served on the boards of TIP Global Health and the Mary J. Heerdt Charitable Trust, and remains actively engaged in the NYC Sustained Global Impact Community of Practice and Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE-NYC).
