Today, Third Sector, a national public systems intermediary that transforms how our government connects with and works for the people it serves, welcomes Adeeb Mahmud as its new Managing Director, Programs.

“We are excited to have Adeeb join us as Third Sector accelerates its work to shift culture, relationships, and practice within our public systems so that our government listens, learns, and delivers for the people that it serves,” said Caroline Whistler, CEO and Co-Founder of Third Sector. “For 15 years, we’ve been privileged to work with more than 60 communities in nearly 30 states to transform government, making it more responsive and unlocking its potential to make lives better. Having someone of Adeeb’s caliber, with his expertise in systems change, strategy design, and people leadership, will be invaluable as Third Sector deepens our impact across state and local governments, philanthropy, and the communities they serve.”

Mahmud brings more than 20 years of experience in social impact as both advisor and operator, with a particular focus on economic mobility and health access/equity. He has partnered with companies, foundations, and nonprofits to develop impact and measurement strategies, design and launch campaigns, create and manage programs, secure grants and new revenue, shape culture, and lead teams. He most recently served as the Chief Program Officer for The Financial Health Network, a national nonprofit working with the financial services industry to improve the financial health of all in America, and previously as Managing Director at FSG, where he worked for more than 15 years applying its “water of systems change” framework to CSR and nonprofit programs and established and led FSG’s Washington, D.C. office.

In his new role, Mahmud will be responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of Third Sector’s entire project portfolio. The Managing Director, Programs is the architect of Third Sector’s excellence and impact in project delivery. As a member of the Executive Team and reporting directly to the CEO, Mahmud will ensure that the organization’s worldview and strategy are consistently implemented across all projects to sustain Third Sector’s impact. He will bridge the gap between specialized expertise and consistent service delivery, ensuring that every client engagement and every team member’s experience meets the “Third Sector Standard.”

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with innovative companies and philanthropies on designing and launching programs that have led to meaningful changes in many lives,” said Mahmud. “I’m honored to bring my experience to Third Sector, to collaborate with government partners with the aim of promoting stability, mobility, and well-being. I can think of few missions more compelling, especially at this time for our nation.”

Reactions from Third Sector board members are below:

“Adeeb’s hiring is truly exciting and a real game-changer for Third Sector. Third Sector’s work is ambitious and complicated. We need someone to support Caroline and the team who can get their hands around that complexity and make it manageable without losing the visionary element that makes Third Sector’s work to build a more responsive government so unique and powerful. I have every confidence that Adeeb can do that, and I look forward to working with and supporting him in this critical role.” — Óscar Chávez, Third Sector Board Chair and Sonoma Community Foundation President & CEO

“I had the tremendous pleasure of working with Adeeb Mahmud at FSG for more than 10 years. He is a creative problem solver and a thoughtful people manager. Systems change work is incredibly difficult, but ultimately rewarding. It can only be done well when everyone on the team is collaborative, engaged, and solution-oriented. Adeeb was that, and more. I’m thrilled that Caroline and the team chose him to lead that work for Third Sector.” — John Kania, Third Sector Board Member and Collective Change Lab Executive Director

For more information, contact Erika Wynn, Marketing & Communications Manager at ewynn@thirdsectorcap.org.

Third Sector transforms how public systems connect with and work for the people they serve. We partner with government agencies—and the community organizations, providers, and people they work alongside—to shift culture, relationships, and practice so that our government listens, learns, and delivers. For all of us. Founded in 2011, Third Sector is a 501(c) (3) organization that has worked with more than 50 communities to deploy more than $1.8 billion in government resources toward outcomes.