Lauren Hackney stepped into the role of Senior Finance Manager of Generations United in September 2024.
As a graduate of the University of Georgia, Lauren holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, with a certification in Legal Studies. In college, her passion for nonprofits was born when she co-founded the Kiwanis chapter at UGA and served as the first Vice President. This organization is still in operation today, something Lauren is proud of.
After becoming a UGA “bulldog” she worked in Atlanta in corporate finance. In her free time, Lauren had the honor of being a Beacon Financial Advisor for the Beloved Benefit. The Beloved Benefit puts on an annual event to support local nonprofits in Atlanta that aims to build awareness of community needs, raise funds, and encourage action around key issues facing the city of Atlanta. As an advisor, Lauren instilled fiduciary responsibility to receivers of funds, helping to ensure their long-term viability.
Most recently in 2023, Lauren received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Maryland, DC campus. She hopes to utilize the skills learned in this program and her study abroad in South Africa to empower people to understand the importance of business practices in the nonprofit industry.
Professionally, Lauren Hackney joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) in 2018 after working in the private sector, more specifically in the Paper & Packaging Industry. Lauren has held roles in traditional corporate finance, procurement, and accounting. In these roles, she has led efforts to optimize forecasting, run cost-out initiatives, and manage budgets.
For the last several years, Lauren utilized her skills in finance and management to work on the field operations team as a Director of Organizational Development for BGCA leading organizational development work for the state of Maryland. She also ran Club Financial Services where she consulted with over 1,000 separate Boys & Girls Club 501(c)3’s to create financial practices, increase the sustainability of revenue generation, strengthen internal control procedures, and create systems following standards.