Allison Baumwald has more than 20 years of fundraising experience, primarily with The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, where she led the Annual Campaign raising over $30 million annually, along with Women’s Philanthropy, Major Gifts, Business and Professionals affinity groups, and several special campaigns.
Allison joined World ORT in January 2026 as its Global Chief Development Officer. Prior to joining ORT, she served as Chief Development Officer of the Pikesville Armory Foundation, a new non-profit transforming a historic military property into an arts-infused community hub focused on connection, recreation, green space, and economic development.
A Detroit native, Allison began her career at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit in the Israel and Overseas department. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MBA in non-profit management and MA in Jewish Communal Leadership from Brandeis University’s Heller Hornstein Program.
She now lives in Baltimore with her husband, Adam, and their two daughters, both of whom attend Jewish day school.