Brooks Robertson is Co-Founder and Director of Global Partnerships and Communications for Grace Children’s Foundation (GCF), a New York City-based nonprofit he co-founded with his wife, Nancy Robertson, in 1997.

A writer, strategist and educator, Brooks has spent nearly three decades helping shape the organization’s mission, global partnerships and narrative strategy. His career has spanned public service, journalism, corporate leadership and international education, including many years living and working between New York City and Beijing.

Drawing on decades of experience navigating diverse cultures, institutions and systems, Brooks helps advance the Children’s Resource Exchange (CRE), an emerging pediatric healthcare coordination service designed to connect children in need with medical expertise and people and organizations ready to help. Building on trusted relationships cultivated across the nonprofit, academic, corporate and international communities, he contributes to the CRE’s global partnerships, communications and long-term vision, expanding opportunities to connect children with care and resources around the world.

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