Arati Patel is the Executive Coordinator for the Funder Collaborations Secretariat at ClimateWorks Foundation. In this position, she plays a central role in project management for the Funders Table collaboration, coordinating a dynamic calendar of meetings, events, and services that support collaboration leaders and members. Arati oversees essential project management activities, ensuring smooth operations for Funders Table member services, leadership calls, and collaborative projects with members.

With a decade of experience in strategic planning, donor engagement, and event management for social impact and environmental nonprofits, Arati brings valuable expertise to her role. Before joining ClimateWorks, she served as a Senior Associate for Strategic Planning & Board Relations at the Rainforest Alliance, where she organized high-profile events such as NYC Climate Week. Arati holds a graduate degree in Environmental Policy and Law from Vermont Law School and an undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy from Rutgers University.