Julie Asher

Julie leads New Profit’s early learning strategy, the Early Childhood Support Organizations Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership with Massachusetts’ Department of Early Education and Care.

Julie started her career in Massachusetts helping early care and education professionals understand and become advocates in the state legislative process. After obtaining her Master of Public Policy, she served in key policy positions for New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services, playing a role in the development of citywide plans for early care and education and child welfare. At Robin Hood, Julie shaped and grew the foundation’s early childhood portfolio, working with some of the best-in-class nonprofits in New York City to improve and expand their impact. Returning to the Boston area, Julie joined Harvard’s Center for the Developing Child and focused on facilitating partnerships between researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Most recently, Julie served as deputy director at Silver Lining Mentoring, leading organizational strategy and operations.

In high school, Julie volunteered in an early childhood program, experiencing the great potential and joy in a classroom of young children. Since then, she has been inspired to learn about the development of and work to advance equity for our society’s littlest ones.