Lindsey Buss

Lindsey Buss

Senior Officer for Community Outreach, World Bank Group

Lindsey Buss is Senior Officer for Community Outreach at the World Bank Group, where he oversees philanthropic, volunteer, and a variety of other community activities such as the high school internship program.  Annually, the World Bank Group and its staff contribute approximately $3.4 million in the Washington, DC region alone.  Although most of the World Bank’s funding goes to general operating support, their newest funding initiative is called Measure4Change and it responds to nonprofits’ requests for support around performance measurement and evaluation.

Prior to joining the World Bank Group, Lindsey served for nine years as President & CEO of Martha’s Table, a nonprofit in Washington, DC that helps families and individuals succeed with early-education, after-school, nutrition, clothing and other healthy living support programs.    

Lindsey began his professional career in Washington, D.C. as an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he practiced for seven years.  He specialized in litigation and investigations.

Lindsey has received various honors, including the Meyer Foundation Exponent Award for nonprofit leadership and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.