UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2026 / Marquis Who's Who honors Leni Moore as a humanitarian for her exceptional contributions to the nonprofit sector. With an inner passion to make a meaningful impact on society, Ms. Moore has committed herself to community leadership, philanthropy and the arts. Having received this recognition, she continues in her aspiration to create lasting change.

Education and an Early Civic Interest

Before beginning her professional career, Ms. Moore pursued an education. While enrolled at the Ohio State University for a bachelor's degree in psychology, she discovered her civic orientation. She was elected to the freshman senate and subsequently appointed secretary of the senate. During her senior year, she was one of two student co-chairs of the Ohio State Centennial Celebration.

After graduating, Ms. Moore enrolled in graduate school for psychology. After a year, she left for Washington, D.C. to work for the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Following this experience, she went into government and worked as a management intern at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for a year. Equipped with this experience, she enrolled at Harvard Business School.

A Career in Investment Banking

After graduating from Harvard Business School with a master's degree in business administration in 1975, Ms. Moore began a career as an investment banker. While she found success, she soon wanted to do more to help her community. This desire led her to become involved with several organizations in New York, including the New York Foundation for the Arts, where she served as board chair.

Refocusing on Civic Involvement

Upon moving to Minneapolis, Ms. Moore wondered how she could best spend her time. Ever motivated to make a difference, she was determined to become involved with local organizations. She became a board member with several groups, including the Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Graywolf Press, the Minnesota Opera, Global Minnesota and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. She also sits on the boards of the Minnesota and North and South Dakota chapters of The Nature Conservancy, as well as the Women's Refugee Commission, which is based in New York. Furthermore, Ms. Moore acts as vice chair of the board of trustees for the Minnesota Orchestra and recently served as co-chair of her 2025 Harvard Business School class reunion.

Ms. Moore also extends her work as a community volunteer at the David and Leni Moore Family Foundation II, which began in 2022. Through this foundation, she and her husband have been able to support several charitable initiatives. Notably, the organization helped to establish an annual internship for a graduate from Columbia Journalism School at the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Outside of her career, Ms. Moore is actively involved in several additional organizations. She is a part of the Mill Reef Club in Antigua, the Norfolk Country Club, the Minneapolis Club, the Cosmopolitan Club of New York and the Harvard Club of New York. Through these organizations, she reflects a desire to connect with and support prominent voices in her community.

Plans for the Future

Moving forward, Ms. Moore's goals remain centered on making a difference in the lives of those around her. While she acknowledges that the traditional donor base for nonprofit organizations is aging, she remains focused on bringing people together to drive shared change. Positive impact is not driven by one group or another, but by the community acting as a collective.

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