Jonathan Meagher-Zauas

Jonathan Meagher-Zayas (he/him/él) is the Founder & Chief Strategist of Equity Warrior Strategies LLC. He is a Queer Latinx Millennial Nonprofit Leadership strategist dedicated to addressing equity issues, building capacity, engaging the community, motivating impact

leaders, and getting stuff done. As the Lead Equity Warrior, he wears many professional hats, including Nonprofit Capacity Building & Community Engagement Strategist, Adjunct Social Work Professor, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Consultant, Leadership Development

Trainer, Award-Winning Fundraiser/Resource Mobilizer, Social Sector Coach, and Social Justice Champion.

With 13+ years of professional nonprofit experience, Jonathan has experience in fundraising, communications, volunteer management, program management, leadership development, board governance, community engagement, public affairs, inclusion, diversity, equity, and access work. As an award-winning fundraiser and resource mobilizer, he has raised over $14 million through major gifts, corporate relations, events, foundation philanthropy, government grants, and annual giving initiatives. He is an advanced community engagement and communications strategist with experience leading projects and teams implementing social media, digital communications, community

outreach, advocacy, donor stewardship, recruitment, public relations, and marketing campaigns for various nonprofit organizations. He has extensive experience managing leadership development programs and advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives. He is a global educator and has provided training for hundreds of nonprofit leaders online, at in-person conferences, and through customized workshops.

Over his career, Jonathan has received several accolades including

2023 & 2024 Rochester Business Journal's Power List for LGBTQ+ Business Leaders

2022 Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award Nominee,

2021 honoree on the Hispanic Executive NextGen Collective Inaugural 30 Under 30 Latinx Leaders List,

2019 Association of Fundraising Professionals Global Outstanding Young Professional, and

2018 Association of Fundraising NY, Hudson-Mohawk Chapter Outstanding Young Professional Fundraiser.

Jonathan embraces a growth mindset and has completed advanced education. He earned his Master of Social Work degree with a MACRO Concentration and his Master of Public Administration degree with concentrations in nonprofit management at the University at Albany, SUNY. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Religion, Linguistics, and Gender Studies from the University of Rochester. He holds two professional certifications: Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential and Certified Diversity Professional (CDP). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Learning and Social Contexts at the University at Buffalo, SUNY.

He currently resides in Rochester, NY with his husband, dog, and two cats (all tuxedo animals). He loves spending quality time with his friends and family, traveling and taking adventures, volunteering, cooking, and listening to music and audiobooks.