DEPUTY DIRECTOR & Strategy Lead, Bonding
Ira Hillman
I guide Einhorn Collaborative’s grantmaking strategies and approaches and lead the Bonding strategy, supporting collectives of funders and programs that help parents and their babies establish and maintain emotional connection from birth.
Most rewarding moment since joining Einhorn Collaborative
In the summer of 2026, we announced the establishment of the David M. Einhorn Institute for Early Relational Health at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After more than a decade building relationships and supporting collaborative efforts around early relational health, it was so meaningful to bring together long-time partners in the field with the leading organization in pediatric research and practice to transform the way we support children and families to advance human connection.
Something people may not know about me
I have visited all 50 states – a project I completed soon after my 50th birthday. Next up, seven continents by my 70th birthday!
Something that inspires me
The astute observations, probing questions, and generous spirit of my two children. As they become adolescents, I continue to learn so much from them as they fuel my work and spark joy and wonder in my life.
Before Einhorn Collaborative
I spent more than two decades in the nonprofit sector, working with organizations in health care, the arts, higher education, and advocacy to transform their operations, develop new strategies, and build stronger collaborations among stakeholder groups.
More Reflections From Ira
The Art of Circling Back
Hope as a Framework to Promote Early Relational Health
