Danielle Kim is a recognized local leader in the nonprofit, philanthropy, and government sectors, with an extensive track record of expanding resources and visibility for immigrant and low-income communities. She serves as the inaugural Executive Director of the Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation—the first and only philanthropic fund in Massachusetts dedicated to activating, convening, and supporting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Through her leadership, ACF has mobilized over $12 million in charitable giving to support the local AAPI community, investing in the work of 135 local nonprofits, and seeding powerful statewide coalitions.

She previously served as the Director of Public Policy at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, where she organized state and federal advocacy efforts, stewarded relationships with city and state lawmakers, and managed a portfolio of grantmaking. Prior to that, she was the Director of Communications at Scholars Strategy Network, where she shaped messaging, oversaw research and publications, and advanced data-driven policymaking. She also worked as the Director of Policy and Communications for Boston After School & Beyond, and as a Communications Specialist in the New Jersey State Legislature, where she managed media relations for six state senators. Danielle earned a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Psychology from Smith College.

Her leadership and community impact has been recognized in Boston Magazine's Most Influential Bostonians List, the Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Honorees, and Get Konnected!’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders in Greater Boston. Committed to expanding access to power and opportunity, Danielle serves on the Board of Directors for the Asian Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, and the Selection Committee for the Massachusetts Women's Hall of Fame.