Dena Ferrara Driscoll is the director of philanthropy at Prison Journalism Project.

Prior to PJP, she led fundraising and communications for nonprofit organizations working in environmental justice, civil rights, public education and community development. Most recently, she served as development director at Coming Clean. Before that, she was director of development and communications at the Public Interest Law Center in Philadelphia, where she led fundraising and communications supporting the organization’s work in education, housing, voting rights and other civil rights issues.

Earlier in her career, Dena worked in development and communications at the School District of Philadelphia, Neighborhood Bike Works, Smith Memorial Playground and other Philadelphia nonprofit and cultural organizations. She has also served in volunteer leadership roles with organizations advocating for public transportation, good government, and safer, more accessible streets.

Dena holds a bachelor’s degree in history from La Salle University and a master’s degree in museum education from the University of the Arts and a certificate of non-profit leadership from Bryn Mawr College. She lives in Philadelphia.