Joa’Quinn Griffin

Regional Development Director - UNCF Michigan Region (Michigan, Ohio/Kentucky & Indiana)

Joa’Quinn Griffin, MPA, CFRM, CNP brings a wealth of fundraising, nonprofit, higher education and community leadership experience to this role.

Prior to joining UNCF, Joa’Quinn served as Director of Development for the Indiana University School of Nursing, where he secured philanthropic support across the Bloomington, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis campuses. Previously, he served with the Indiana University Foundation, supporting fundraising and donor engagement across eight IU campuses and collaborating with more than 45 university units to advance institutional fundraising priorities.

A proud first-generation college graduate and native of Benton Harbor, Michigan, Joa’Quinn’s commitment to educational opportunity is deeply rooted in his own journey. He earned both his Master of Public Affairs and Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, along with a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from The Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.